Linthwaite
Girl seriously hurt after being knocked down by hit and run driver
Police appealing for witnesses following incident in Linthwaite
Robert Sutcliffe
A 15-year-old girl was seriously injured last night after a hit-and-run driver knocked her over.
Police say they were called to Manchester Road, Linthwaite , at 10pm to reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian.
A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "On arrival, the victim, a 15-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
"The car involved a silver Kia Picanto which failed to stop at the scene.
"Police are appealing for anyone who saw the crash or the silver Kia Picanto prior to the road traffic collision to contact police via the online options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk quoting log 1958 of 18 October.
West Yorkshire Police