Police are appealing for witnesses after a 15-month-old girl suffered a broken leg following a collision in Darwen.

The accident happened at around 12.15pm this afternoon (Thursday 30 July) on Edmund Street when a red Citroen DS3 lunged forward while the engine was running. The car travelled a short distance and collided with the little girl after she ran outside from a nearby house.

The girl sustained a broken leg and was airlifted to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital where she remains.

Sgt Tracey Ward of the Road Policing Unit said: “This little girl has been seriously injured as a result of this collision and we are still trying to establish exactly what has happened. I would urge anyone who witnessed the accident or who has any information that could assist with our enquiries to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 506 of 30th July.