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Girl taken to specialist hospital after crash

She was involved in a collision in the St Thomas area of Exeter

An 8 year-old girl has been taken to Bristol Children's Hospital, after being hit by a car in the St Thomas area of Exeter yesterday evening [18 September]

Closures were put in place as emergency services attended Oxford Street just after 5.30pm, following the incident involving a Honda Jazz.

The girl sustained head and facial injuries not thought to be life-threatening and was taken to the RD&E Hospital in Exeter. She has since been transferred to Bristol Children's Hospital for further treatment.

Police say no arrests have been made.

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