Child has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Bristol

Emergency services were called to the scene just before 2 o'clock

A child is in hospital with life threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Bristol.

Officers were called to the junction of Long Cross and Kings Weston Road, in the Lawrence Weston area of the city, just before 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Sunday 17 November.

The two people who were in a BMW car left the scene. An 18-year-old has since been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

Paramedics from South Western Ambulance Trust were also sent to the scene, along with Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

Avon & Somerset Police said: “We were called 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."

Detectives are appealing for information to identify a woman as part of their investigation. She is described as white with blond hair. She was wearing a black puffer coat, blue jeans and light-coloured shoes.

Witnesses are asked to call 101 and give the call handler the reference 5224303111. Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV footage or dashcam pictures of the incident.