Teenager hit by car in Bolton suffers life-changing injuries

Author: Grace MarnerPublished 10th Oct 2021
Last updated 10th Oct 2021

A 14-year-old girl is in hospital being treated for life-changing injuries after being hit by a car in Bolton.

Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision at 9pm yesterday (Saturday 9th October).

She was crossing Great Moor Street yesterday evening when a red Audi A4 hit her and another girl but failed to stop at the scene.

Both young girls were treated at the scene by paramedics.

The 14-year-old was taken to hospital with serious pelvic and abdominal injuries where she remains in a serious but stable condition. The 17-year-old who was also hit suffered minor injuries.

No arrests have been made an enquiries are ongoing.

PC Thomas Berry, of GMP's Roads Policing Unit, said "This is a serious road traffic collision where the offending vehicle has failed to stop, leaving a 14-year-old girl in a serious condition in hospital.

"I am keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the Bolton town centre at the time of the collision and saw an older model dark red Audi A4 in the area.

"Anyone with information or dash cam footage should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 3118-09/10/2021.

"Reports can be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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