A SCHOOLGIRL is in a critical condition after a horror smash – with a man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after fleeing the scene.
The 13-year-old was airlifted to hospital following the crash at around 7.30pm yesterday near Ware, Hertfordshire.
The girl, the front seat passenger, suffered serious head injuries, in the collision along Whitehall in Dane End.
Two other teens, aged 15 and 16, suffered minor injuries and were taken to Lister Hospital.
A Nissan Note, carrying four people, “for reasons unknown” left the road and went up the verge and into a field, according to police.
The driver, a 40-year-old-man, from Ware, left the scene.
He was arrested nearby on suspicion of causing a serious injury by dangerous driving, drink driving and taking a motor vehicle without consent.
He is currently in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Ben Heath from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who was driving in this area yesterday evening and had a dash cam in operation.
“We would also like to speak to you if you witnessed the collision or saw the car being driven prior to it.”
