A teenage girl was left with a broken leg after a hit-and-run collision in Deal on Saturday night.

The girl was a passenger in a blue Ford Fiesta that collided with a grey Volkswagen Scirocco on the A256 Eastry Bypass at around 11pm.

The driver of the Scirocco fled the scene before the police arrived.

Police later arrested a 19-year-old man from Sandwich on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage of the incident to contact them on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/3331/24.

By Ed

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