Thames Valley Police are on the lookout for Matthew Haylett, 33, after a hit-and-run left a child with life-changing injuries in Reading.
Crash Details and Urgent Appeal
The incident happened on Thursday, 26 February 2026, when Haylett failed to stop at the scene of a serious injury road traffic collision. The victim, a child, remains in the hospital with severe injuries.
Haylett may also be known as Matthew Harris, so police are warning the public he could be using an alias.
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