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Hit and run leaves child fighting for life
A child has been left fighting for their life after a car, whose occupants fled the scene, “left the road” and collided with them in Lawrence Weston.
The BMW was being driven on Long Cross near its junction with Kings Weston Road before it collided with the child who is currently in hospital being treated for life-threatening injuries.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 1.51pm on Sunday, by which time the two people in the car had already fled.
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In a statement, Avon & Somerset Police said: “Officers are at the scene of a serious injury collision in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol.
“We were called at 1.51pm today (17 November) to a report that a BMW car had left the road in Long Cross, near its junction with Kings Weston Road, and collided with a child.
“It was also reported that the two occupants of the car had subsequently left the scene.
“Officers attended alongside the ambulance and fire services and remain at the scene.
“The child was taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be life-threatening. Enquiries to identify the occupants of the car are ongoing.”
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Police are now searching for the two occupants of the car: a man and a woman who are both white.
The man had short dark-coloured hair and was last seen wearing a grey puffer jacket, light-coloured trousers and white trainers.
The woman had blonde hair and was spotted wearing a black puffer coat, blue jeans and light-coloured shoes.
Main photo & video: Karen Johnson
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