This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19754864
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 2 | Version 3 |
---|---|
Girl, 6, hurt in Barry: Driver may not know about collision | Girl, 6, hurt in Barry: Driver may not know about collision |
(35 minutes later) | |
Police say a driver may not know about a collision with a six-year-old girl, who is in hospital with a head injury. | |
The girl suffered a serious head injury in the collision in Winstron Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, and South Wales Police want to speak to the driver of a grey or silver car. | |
Officers are no longer working on the basis that the collision at 16:55 BST on Thursday was a hit and run. | |
The girl was flown to hospital and her condition is not life threatening. | The girl was flown to hospital and her condition is not life threatening. |
Police want to speak to the driver of a grey or silver car, and believe the motorist may not know she was knocked over. | Police want to speak to the driver of a grey or silver car, and believe the motorist may not know she was knocked over. |
The car was said to be travelling at a "relatively slow speed". The driver did not stop and left the scene. | The car was said to be travelling at a "relatively slow speed". The driver did not stop and left the scene. |
"Police believe that the driver may not be aware that the child had been knocked over but need to speak to that driver urgently," said a force spokesman. | "Police believe that the driver may not be aware that the child had been knocked over but need to speak to that driver urgently," said a force spokesman. |
Police also want to talk to the driver of a passing black car travelling in the opposite direction. | Police also want to talk to the driver of a passing black car travelling in the opposite direction. |
Earlier, police said they wanted to speak to the drivers of any grey or silver vehicles which may have been in the area at the time. | Earlier, police said they wanted to speak to the drivers of any grey or silver vehicles which may have been in the area at the time. |
"The police would also like the assistance of the public in tracing any similar vehicles which may have sustained recent damage." | "The police would also like the assistance of the public in tracing any similar vehicles which may have sustained recent damage." |
The Wales Air Ambulance said the girl was taken to specialist neurological unit at the University Hospital Wales in Cardiff. | The Wales Air Ambulance said the girl was taken to specialist neurological unit at the University Hospital Wales in Cardiff. |
She was initially said to be in intensive care. | She was initially said to be in intensive care. |
South Wales Police said anyone with information should contact them on 101 - quoting incident number 654 of 27 September 2012 - or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | South Wales Police said anyone with information should contact them on 101 - quoting incident number 654 of 27 September 2012 - or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |