Police appeal for witnesses to a road traffic collision on the A638 Bawtry Road, Doncaster

Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the A638 Bawtry Road, Doncaster at 5.50pm on Thursday, 11 October, 2012, where an 11-year-old girl from Cantley, Doncaster has received life-threatening injuries.

A grey Audi A6, driven by a 39-year-old man from Rossington, Doncaster, was travelling along Bawtry Road towards Doncaster, in the second lane of the dual carriageway, when it is believed a group of school age girls have crossed Bawtry Road from the direction of St Augustines Road at or around the pedestrian crossing. The Audi A6 has then collided with the girl whilst she was crossing the carriageway.

The girl has been taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital where she is being treated for head and leg injuries.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who was with the girl at the time of the collision or who may have witnessed the incident and would urge them to call 101 quoting incident number 910 of 11 October 2012.