Appeal over ‘terrifying’ town centre hit-and-run

SLOUGH : Police want to speak to anyone with information about a hitand-run in Slough which saw a teenage girl mown down in the town centre.

The victim, aged 14, was using a pedestrian crossing with a friend in Wellington Street, on the junction with Wexham Road, at 7.30pm on Friday, March 19.

The lights were showing red for traffic while they were crossing but a black car accelerated towards them and knocked the girl over, causing her to temporarily lose consciousness. The vehicle then sped off in the direction of Tesco in Wellington Street.

Police described the driver as an Asian man, with short dark hair that was swept back.

He is believed to have been aged in his late 20s or early 30s and was wearing a black jumper.

No further description has been given of the car.

The victim suffered a broken shoulder and grazes to her leg but has now been discharged from hospital.

No arrests have been made.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Jennifer Weaver, of Slough police station, said: “This was a terrifying incident for this teenage girl. It is thanks to good fortune that her injuries were not more severe.

“I am appealing for witnesses to this, or anyone who recognises the description of the vehicle or driver to come forward and speak to us. The victim described the black vehicle as being shiny, as if it had just been cleaned.

“I would also like to appeal to in particular to a potential witness... a woman stood at the crossing who was dressed in a pink headscarf and pink floral skirt. As well as this, there were also other cars in the area who were waiting at the red lights.”

Call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.