Witness appeal as girl hit by car

An eight-year-old girl suffered serious head and facial injuries after being struck by a car as she made her way home near Ludlow, police said today.

The girl, whose name has not been released by police, was injured on the B4364 at Middleton, near Ludlow, just after 7.30pm on Saturday.

She was today in a serious but stable condition at Alder Hey Hospital, in Liverpool, and is likely to remain there for some time. It is believed she had been to a party.

Police appealed for witnesses to the road collision.

The girl suffered head and facial injuries and was initially taken by ambulance to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, before being transferred to Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool.

Sergeant Ed Hancox, who is investigating the collision, appealed for anyone who saw the incident to get in touch.

He said: "We believe the girl was with two other girls at the time of the collision, which happened at about 7.40pm in Saturday.

"The vehicle involved was a blue Ford Mondeo, which was travelling towards Bridgnorth. We are keen to hear from anyone who saw the incident, or the vehicle or three pedestrians beforehand, to contact police as a matter of urgency on 08457 444888."

The road was closed for about four hours while the emergency services and collision investigators worked at the scene. The driver has been interviewed by police as part of their inquiry.