Minor Critically Injured in Vehicle Collision; Driver Flees Scene

A young individual is currently hospitalized with injuries deemed life-threatening after being struck by a vehicle. Avon & Somerset Police reported that a BMW departed the roadway on Long Cross, located in Lawrence Weston, Bristol, hitting the child just before 14:00 GMT. An 18-year-old man has been apprehended on suspicion of causing severe injury through dangerous driving and operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Law enforcement officials indicated they are still working to identify a woman also seen inside the car, as both occupants had left the location. They are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or possesses CCTV footage to make contact by calling 101. Witnesses informed officers that the woman had blonde hair and was attired in a black puffer coat, blue jeans, and light-coloured shoes. Long Cross was closed for several hours, and numerous police, fire, and ambulance teams were dispatched to the site. A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust stated: “We received a 999 call at 13:51 regarding an incident on Kings Weston Road, Bristol. “We dispatched a Hazardous Area Response Team, two land ambulances and additional resources to the scene.” Updates from BBC Bristol are available on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Story ideas can be submitted via email or WhatsApp at 0800 313 4630. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external sites and details its approach to external linking.