Cops hunt blonde woman after boy, 4, left fighting for his life in hit-and-run crash as ‘drink driver’, 18, arrested

POLICE are searching for a blonde woman after a four-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life in a hit-and-run.

The child was struck by a BMW after it swerved off a road in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol at around 1.51pm on Sunday.

The two occupants of the car fled the scene.

But an 18-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

But police have said they are searching for a woman described as white with blonde hair.

She is understood to have been wearing a black puffer coat, blue jeans and light-coloured shoes.

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “A four-year-old boy remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition following a collision in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol yesterday afternoon.

“An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs remains in police custody.

“It follows a collision on Long Cross, near its junction with Kings Weston Road, shortly before 2pm.

“We were called at 1.51pm following a report that a BMW car had left the road and collided with the boy.

“He was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.”

Neighbourhood Inspector Serena Serjeant added: “This was a shocking collision and our thoughts remain with the young boy and his family at this time.

“Understandably, this incident has caused concern in the Lawrence Weston community and I’d like to assure everyone that a full and thorough investigation is already well underway.

“I would urge anyone who has any footage of the collision or any other information about it which could help, to contact us.”