A girl has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on a busy road.

Officers were called to Twyford Road in Eastleigh on Saturday following reports of a crash involving a Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 12-year-old girl, suffered serious injuries to her arm and head and was rushed to hospital.

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Her injuries are not deemed to be life-threatening.

Hampshire police are now calling on anyone who witnessed the incident or captured it or the events leading up to it on a dash cam, to call 101 quoting 44230098360.

Alternatively, they should visit www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ to submit information.