Teenage girl in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car near zebra crossing

A teenage girl remains in hospital with serious injuries a week after she was knocked down close to a zebra crossing in Widnes. The girl, 17, was hit by a car outside Riverside College at 7.46pm on Monday, November 13. She was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The collision, on Kingsway, involved a grey Vauxhall Insignia, police said. At 7.46pm on Monday, November 13 police were called to reports of a collision on Kingsway, Widnes. Inspector Steve Griffiths, of the Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit at Cheshire Police, said: "Enquiries in relation to this collision have been ongoing and we're committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.

READ: Police, paramedics and firefighters called to Northwich crash[1] | One casually was 'medically trapped' READ: Car fire on forecourt shuts Cheshire petrol station | The petrol station and shop remained closed as of midday today after the fire yesterday evening[2] "As part of our investigation, we're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and believes they may have witnessed the collision.

The same goes for any video footage of the incident.

I'd urge anyone with any information, no matter how small, to call us on 101, or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, quoting IML 1690366."

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References

1. ^ Police, paramedics and firefighters called to Northwich crash (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
2. ^ Car fire on forecourt shuts Cheshire petrol station (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
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