Nine-year-old girl suffers broken leg in Morecambe crash as driver leaves scene

Police want to trace a red estate car and its driver

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 2nd Nov 2026

A nine-year-old girl has suffered a broken leg after a crash involving a car in Morecambe, and the driver left the scene before emergency services arrived.

Morecambe Area Police said emergency services were called at 8.30pm on Saturday 31st October to White Lund Road.

The force said the crash was between the girl and a car.

The girl was taken to hospital, where police said she is in a stable condition.

Officers said the driver initially stopped at the scene and spoke to people there, but then left.

Police want to trace the car, which they described as a red estate, and the driver.

The driver is described as a man in his 50s with grey hair.

Officers also want to speak to anyone who saw the crash, or who has CCTV, dashcam, mobile phone or Ring doorbell footage.

People can call police on 101 quoting log 1464 of 31st October.

They can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected] .

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