Police appeal after teenage girl left traumatised by hit and run on Morecambe prom

Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl was hit by car which then failed to stop on Morecambe promenade.
By Gayle Rouncivell
Published 8th May 2023, 10:57 BST
Updated 8th May 2023, 10:57 BST
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They have only recently revealed details of the incident, which happened at around 10pm on Friday April 21.

A 17-year-old girl was crossing Marine Road West at its junction with Regent Road towards the promenade when the incident happened.

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A dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Range Rover or Land Rover, hit the girl as it travelled in a direction away from The Battery, before going straight ahead towards the old Frontierland site.

The incident happened at around 10pm on April 21.The incident happened at around 10pm on April 21.
The incident happened at around 10pm on April 21.

She was left traumatised and with cuts, bumps and bruises.

It is believed two men stopped to help but their details were not obtained.

If anyone has any information, they can contact PC Mark Finch on [email protected] or phone 101, quoting log number LC-20230421-1632.