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| Sheffield hit-and-run-driver kills girl, leaves second injured | Sheffield hit-and-run-driver kills girl, leaves second injured |
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| A 14-year-old girl has been killed and another girl injured by a hit-and-run driver in Sheffield. | A 14-year-old girl has been killed and another girl injured by a hit-and-run driver in Sheffield. |
| South Yorkshire Police said Jasmyn Chan and a 12-year-old were hit by a car travelling on Normanton Hill towards the A57 on Friday evening. | South Yorkshire Police said Jasmyn Chan and a 12-year-old were hit by a car travelling on Normanton Hill towards the A57 on Friday evening. |
| Jasmyn died at the scene while the younger girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries. | Jasmyn died at the scene while the younger girl 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 at 21:20 BST. | 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 at 21:20 BST. |
| He said: "Jasmyn was a very active girl, very friendly, a very giving person, and unfortunately her life's been taken away in this collision. | |
| "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. | "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." | "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." |
| Ch Insp Walne said the 12-year-old girl's injuries were not life-threatening and she was being treated in hospital. | |
| Flowers have been left at the scene of the crash, with one card reading: "Dear Jazz R.I.P. Love you, you were a great friend, you'll be missed". |