Woman and baby hospitalised after van hit-and-run in Whyteleafe
Woman and baby hospitalised after van hit-and-run in Whyteleafe

A young mother and her baby were taken to hospital after being struck by a van in Surrey, prompting a police appeal for witnesses.

The incident occurred at around 6.45am on January 6 on the A22 Godstone Road in Whyteleafe, when a white van collided with the woman, who was in her 20s and walking with her baby.

Both the mother and the child were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution, according to Surrey Police.

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The driver of the van failed to stop at the scene, and officers are now urging anyone with information, including CCTV, dashcam or helmet cam footage, to come forward.

A Surrey Police spokesman said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop collision in Whyteleafe.”

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