A 14-year-old school girl has been killed in a horror smash after her and another teen were hit by a car.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Leicester shortly after 11am today after reports that a black Vauxhaull left the road.
The teenager was tragically pronounced dead at the scene while a second girl, also 14, was treated for injuries.
Cops said that a man in his 30s was also hospitalised after the horror crash.
A forensic team was spotted at the scene, where a car believed to be the vehicle involved can be seen on its side with the area cordoned off.
Officers confirmed that the incident occurred at the junction of Braunstone Lane and Mortimer Way, off Narborough Road,
A police spokeswoman said: “We were called to the junction of Braunstone Lane and Mortimer Way shortly after 11am today following a report a black Vauxhall Astra had left the road and collided with two children.
“One of the children was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The other girl, also aged 14 suffered injuries that were not life-threatening or life-changing.”
The police spokeswoman added that “no arrests have been made at this time”.
Detective Sergeant Lisa Wood, from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) said: “While we’ve spoken to a number of people who were in the area at the time, I am particularly keen to speak to any motorists with dashcams in their vehicles.
“I’d like to speak to anyone who saw the Astra prior to it leaving the road or who saw the collision occur. Any information you have could help my investigation.”
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Roads in the area are likely to remain shut for the rest of the day as the fatal crash investigation continues.
Cops urged anyone with information to call the police 101 number, quoting incident 187 or to get in touch via the website
