THIS is the shocking moment a five-year-old girl was knocked from her scooter by a hit-and-run driver as she rode along a pavement.
Little Casey Wilson miraculously escaped with only minor injuries after being hit by the speeding BMW as it wildly took a corner.
CCTV footage shows the moment a speeding car hits a five-year-old girl before driving off[/caption]
Little Casey Wilson miraculously escaped with only minor injuries[/caption]
The driver lost control as they turned the car left at speed and mounted the pavement in front of them.
They then struck Casey who was riding home from the park with her mother and brother on the pavement in Grangetown, Cardiff.
Casey’s mum Rachel Bancroft said: “It all happened so quickly and I just thought she was dead. I thought she had been killed in front of me.
“The car just lost control, crashed into Casey who went against the wall and then just drove off. I was just standing there screaming.
“People out there know something. It is very lucky that my little girl wasn’t killed and someone needs to come forward with information. Next time it might be a fatality.”
South Wales Police is appealing to identify the driver of the car as Rachel says the experience has left her daughter terrified.
She said: “We were out the other day and a motorbike went past and the noise made Casey jump out of skin.
“Another time we were walking and a bus went past and she was trying to get on the inside and was shaking.
“She is still terrified, and I keep replaying the moment in my head. It was like something out of a film.”
A police spokeswoman: “South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a collision which happened on Sloper Road, Cardiff.
“CCTV shows a speeding car mount the pavement, collide with a little girl, and drive off.
“Amazingly the little girl received only minor injuries, but the incident was understandably very frightening for her and her family.
“Officers are appealing for the driver or anyone with information to please contact South Wales Police.
“It happened at around 5.50pm on Sunday, March 24, during the school Easter holidays.
“The suspect vehicle, a grey BMW, overtook a vehicle waiting at the junction of Langham Way and Sloper Road.
“It then mounted the pavement on Sloper Road and hit the five-year-old girl who was on her scooter on the way back from the park with her mum and brother.
“If you have any information or footage which might help identify this car and its driver, please contact us by one of the following means quoting occurrence number 2400097157.”
A grey BMW can be seen overtaking a vehicle waiting at the junction of Langham Way and Sloper Road[/caption]
It then mounts the pavement and hits the girl before driving off[/caption]
FAILING TO STOP AFTER AN ACCIDENT(HIT-AND-RUN)
THE law defines a reportable road traffic collision as a collision involving a mechanically-propelled vehicle on a road or other public area which causes:
- injury or damage to anybody – other than the driver of that vehicle
- injury or damage to an animal – other than one being carried on that vehicle (an animal is classed as a horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat or dog)*
- damage to a vehicle – other than the vehicle which caused the collision
- damage to property built on, attached to, growing in, or otherwise forming part of the land where the road is.
What to do if you’re involved in a road traffic collision?
- stop at the scene – it is a legal requirement to stop as soon as it is safe to do so
- switch off your engine
- switch on your hazard lights
- check for any injuries to yourself and any passengers
- exchange details with anyone involved – name, address, car registration number
- provide your insurance details if requested
If you’re having trouble getting these details from someone involved or they have left without giving details, call the police on 101 while you’re still at the scene of the collision.
Penalties
You must report the collision no matter who was at fault.
If you don’t stop at the scene or report an incident you could be committing an offence and be charged.
The penalties include:
- a fine
- up to six months in prison
- penalty points on your licence
The court can also disqualify you from driving.
