Police hunt blonde woman after boy, 4, left fighting for his life in hit and run

A four-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life in a hit-and-run as police urgently hunt for a blonde woman seen fleeing the scene.

The child was hit by a BMW after it swerved onto the pavement in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol around 1.51pm on Sunday.

The two people in the car fled the scene, but an 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving dangerously.

He has also been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

Police are still searching for a woman described as white with blonde hair, who is understood to have been wearing a black puffer coat, blue jeans and light-coloured shoes.

Avon and Somerset Police said: ‘A four-year-old boy remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition following a collision in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol yesterday afternoon.

‘An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs remains in police custody.

‘It follows a collision on Long Cross, near its junction with Kings Weston Road, shortly before 2pm.

‘We were called at 1.51pm following a report that a BMW car had left the road and collided with the boy.

‘He was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.’

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