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Cathy Owen

Four-year-old girl seriously injured in hospital after being hit by car in Swansea

A four-year-old girl remains seriously ill in hospital a week after being hit by a car in Swansea. The little girl was on a purple balance bike with the crash happened at around 11.45am on Thursday, June 9, on Waun Wen Road, near the junction with Tegid Road, Mayhill.

Police issued an appeal for further information and want to speak to anyone who might have seen the girl on her bike before the crash, or the white Ford Fiesta that was involved. A 24-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail.

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PC Victoria Langridge, from the serious collision investigation unit, said: "The collision involved a white Ford Fiesta and a four year-old girl who was on a purple balance bike at the time of the collision. The girl remains in hospital with serious injuries and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.

“We are appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time of the collision, or can provide information about the movements of the Ford Fiesta and the girl on the balance bike prior to the collision. We would particularly like to speak to any persons with CCTV or dash cam of the incident."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact South Wales Police via the website, https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number 2200192650.

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