Girl, 14, killed and another hurt after car veers off road and hits children

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to come forward

A man in his 30s was taken to the hospital (PA Wire)

A 14-year-old girl has died and another hurt after a car veered off the road and hit children.

The teenager was one of two youngsters who were hit when a black Vauxhall Astra left the road in Leicester on Wednesday morning.

Shortly after 2pm, Leicestershire Police confirmed that one of the children sadly died at the scene. The other girl, also aged 14, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening or life-changing.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital in Coventry to be treated for serious injuries.

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A force spokeswoman said: “We were called to the junction of Braunstone Lane and Mortimer Way shortly after 11am today following a report a black Vauxhall Astra had left the road and collided with two children.

“One of the children was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The other girl, also aged 14 suffered injuries that were not life-threatening or life-changing.”

Detective Sergeant Lisa Wood, from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), said: “While we’ve spoken to a number of people who were in the area at the time, I am particularly keen to speak to any motorists with dashcams in their vehicles.

“I’d like to speak to anyone who saw the Astra prior to it leaving the road or who saw the collision occur.

“Any information you have could help my investigation.”

It comes after an 11-year-old boy was killed after colliding with a bus while riding his bike in South Tyneside.

Northumbria Police confirmed the death following reports of an incident after 3.30pm on Tuesday.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the boy died at the scene. An investigation has now been launched, and the road was closed for several hours while police spoke to the bus driver, who remained at the scene along with other witnesses.