Schoolgirl taken to hospital after hit-and-run crash in West Bromwich

21 May 2023

Shehnaz KhanBBC News, West Midlands

A 13-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a suspected hit-and-run crash on a busy dual carriageway in Sandwell.

Police said the teenager was hit by a car which failed to stop on All Saints Way, West Bromwich shortly before 18:50 BST on Friday.

The girl was taken to hospital with leg pain, West Midlands Police said.

A spokesperson for the the force has appealed for anyone with further information to get in touch.

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