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| Sheffield girl killed in hit-and-run collision | Sheffield girl killed in hit-and-run collision |
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| A 14-year-old girl has been killed and another girl injured in a hit-and-run collision in Sheffield. | A 14-year-old girl has been killed and another girl injured in a hit-and-run collision in Sheffield. |
| South Yorkshire Police said the pair were hit by a car travelling on Normanton Hill towards the A57 at about 21:30 BST on Friday. | South Yorkshire Police said the pair were hit by a car travelling on Normanton Hill towards the A57 at about 21:30 BST on Friday. |
| The teenager died at the scene and another girl aged 12 was taken to hospital with serious injuries. | The teenager died at the scene and another girl aged 12 was taken to hospital with serious injuries. |
| The force said it was "urgently" trying to trace the driver of the car, thought to be a small Volkswagen or Honda. | The force said it was "urgently" trying to trace the driver of the car, thought to be a small Volkswagen or Honda. |
| 'Tragic situation' | 'Tragic situation' |
| Ch Insp Stuart Walne said the car was likely to have been damaged in the crash, which happened near to Richmond Park in the Intake area of Sheffield. | |
| Urging the driver to come forward, he said: "This is a tragic situation that has taken a young life and seriously affected another. | Urging the driver to come forward, he said: "This is a tragic situation that has taken a young life and seriously affected another. |
| "If you were the driver of this car, please contact police immediately. There may have been reasons that you didn't stop last night, but now a girl has died and we need to speak to you." | "If you were the driver of this car, please contact police immediately. There may have been reasons that you didn't stop last night, but now a girl has died and we need to speak to you." |
| Appealing for witnesses, he added: "Have you noticed a small dark car that is damaged on your street this morning? Are your friends and family acting out of character today? Were they out in their car last night?" | Appealing for witnesses, he added: "Have you noticed a small dark car that is damaged on your street this morning? Are your friends and family acting out of character today? Were they out in their car last night?" |