Hit-and-Run Shocker in Leigh Park Leaves Two Children Hurt
Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after two children were injured in Leigh Park on Tuesday, September 17.
Collision Details
The crash happened just after 5pm on Dunsbury Way, between High Lawn Way and Fulflood Road junctions. A 4×4, believed to be a Land Rover Discovery or similar with blacked-out windows, struck two children – one under ten and a teenager.
Both victims suffered minor injuries, police confirmed.
Driver Flees Scene
Witnesses say the driver briefly got out but then sped off without exchanging details. The suspect was wearing black shorts, a black top, and a cap.
Police Appeal for Witnesses and Footage
Authorities want to hear from anyone who saw the incident or a vehicle matching this description. They’re especially eager for dash cam, mobile phone, doorbell camera, or CCTV footage that might have caught the hit-and-run.
Anyone with info should call police on 101 quoting incident number 44240400237, report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police urge anyone with details, no matter how small, to come forward and help crack the case.
