Girl, 14, sustains ‘serious facial injury’ after being hit by car in Chippenham

A teenage girl has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Chippenham.

Emergency services were called to Loyalty Street at around 8.30am this morning (Tuesday) following reports of a pedestrian having been struck by a vehicle.

The victim, a 14-year-old girl, was left with a bloody face following the incident – and was treated by medics.

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Wiltshire Police confirmed that officers attended the scene and that the child was taken to Royal United Hospital in Bath with a serious facial injury.

Her injury isn’t believed to be life-changing and she is expected to make a full recovery.

The driver remained at the incident and cooperated with officers.

The force requested that anyone with information should call 101 and quote reference number 54220128151.

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