Schoolgirl injured in Tamworth after being hit by car in street
A schoolgirl was injured after being hit by a car in a Tamworth[1] street. The incident took place in Quarry Hill in Wilnecote on Friday (November 8).
The 15-year-old girl was a pedestrian, who is believed to have just finished school, when she was then hit by a grey Ford Fiesta. The incident took place by the speed camera in the road.
She was spotted on the pavement surrounded by school friends by a passerby before police, an ambulance and her mum came. The girl suffered a head injury, with a gash to the back, along with ‘lumps, bumps, grazes and bruises across her body’ according to her mum who posted online. The driver did stop after the incident.
Her mum responding to a post online said: “My daughter got struck by a car when she was attempting to cross the road with her friend and sister after school. We spent the evening in hospital. This has shook everyone involved up. We're just so glad she is fit and well and home.”
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service[3] said: “We were called to report of a collision between a car and a pedestrian at the junction of Stonydelph Lane and Watling Street, Tamworth at 3.10pm on Friday, 8 November. We sent an ambulance to the scene where, on arrival, crews found a teenage girl. Ambulance staff assessed her for potentially serious injuries before conveying her to Good Hope Hospital.”
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Staffordshire Police[5] confirmed it is investigating the incident. A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called just before 3.15pm on Friday (November 8) to a report of a collision on Quarry Hill, Tamworth.
“The incident involved a pedestrian and a grey Ford Fiesta. The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with a head injury. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
“The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene to help us with our enquiries. We’re keen to speak to anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, or those with information that can help us with our investigation. Call 101, quoting incident 444 of 8 November, or use Live Chat on our website.”
References
- ^ Tamworth (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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- ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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- ^ Staffordshire Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)