Essex Police have launched an urgent appeal for witnesses following a hit-and-run collision involving a young pedestrian near a Chelmsford primary school.
The incident happened at around 8:30 am on Thursday 11 December close to Lawford Mead Primary School in Trent Road, when a young pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene.
The injured pedestrian was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Officers believe the vehicle involved was a white car, possibly a hatchback, and was last seen turning into Cherwell Drive shortly after the collision.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, dash-cam footage or CCTV that could help the investigation to come forward. Residents in the area are also being urged to check doorbell or dash-cam footage from around the time of the incident.
Anyone who saw the collision or has relevant footage is asked to contact Essex Police, quoting incident 254 of December 11.
The incident happened at around 8:30 am on Thursday 11 December close to Lawford Mead Primary School in Trent Road, when a young pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene.
The injured pedestrian was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Officers believe the vehicle involved was a white car, possibly a hatchback, and was last seen turning into Cherwell Drive shortly after the collision.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, dash-cam footage or CCTV that could help the investigation to come forward. Residents in the area are also being urged to check doorbell or dash-cam footage from around the time of the incident.
Anyone who saw the collision or has relevant footage is asked to contact Essex Police, quoting incident 254 of December 11.
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