A child was injured during a hit and run which has left him with a serious leg injury. 

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop road traffic collision, which left a child in hospital.

At approximately 8.30 pm on Wednesday, August 21, a dark green people carrier, possibly an old-style Ford Galaxy, was involved in a collision with a nine-year-old boy in Cippenham Lane, Slough.

The boy sustained a broken right ankle as a result of the collision and was treated in hospital. He has since been discharged.

Investigating officer PC Jonathan Housby of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing for the driver of a large green people carrier, who was travelling on Cippenham Lane on Wednesday to please come forward.

“The vehicle involved was in collision with the child, causing a serious leg injury.

“The vehicle stopped momentarily, but then was driven off.

“I am also releasing this image of the car we believe to be involved in the incident.

“I am appealing for any witnesses to the collision, or who may have dash-cam or CCTV of the incident to please contact us.

“You can make a report online or call us on 101, quoting reference 43240402717.”