Mother pleads with driver to hand themselves in after daughter hit by car

Mother pleads with driver to hand themselves in after daughter hit by car
A Perth mom is pleading for a driver who ran over her 12-year-old daughter as she walked to highschool at hand themselves into police.

Alexis Lloyd’s collarbone and leg have been damaged on impression however the driver didn’t cease after hitting her at a pedestrian crossing.

The 12-year-old was hit in entrance of a site visitors warden simply 5 minutes after her mom, Tory Carter, dropped her at Willetton Senior High School.

Her mother Tory Carter rushed to her daughter, who asked her if she was bleeding.
Her mom Tory Carter rushed to her daughter, who requested her if she was bleeding. (9News)

Carter rushed to her daughter, who repeatedly requested her “am I bleeding, Mum?”.

“Obviously she was in a bit of shock and quite shaken,” Carter mentioned.

“She was on the ground with a big crowd of people around her so pretty scary.

“You simply kind of really feel helpless and you’ll’t do something, it is not a pleasant feeling.”

Alexis Lloyd's collarbone and leg were broken on impact after the driver did not stopping after hitting her at a pedestrian crossing.
Alexis Lloyd’s collarbone and leg were broken on impact after the driver did not stopping after hitting her at a pedestrian crossing. (9News)

Alexis remains in hospital three days after the incident, requiring surgery on a broken leg and collarbone.

Carter said she felt “offended” the driver remained at large.

Officers are now appealing for dash cam between 8am and 9am on Tuesday morning.

“It’s arduous to fathom that any individual would collide with a toddler and never cease,” she said.

Police believe a white hatchback which was captured on CCTV driving towards Pine Tree Gully Road is responsible.
Police believe a white hatchback which was captured on CCTV driving towards Pine Tree Gully Road is responsible. (9News)

Police believe a white hatchback captured on CCTV driving towards Pine Tree Gully Road is responsible.

Alexis will use a wheelchair for the next six weeks and her home will need to be modified but her family is grateful she escaped with her life.

“She was so unfortunate however she’s so fortunate on the identical time,” Carter said.

“Things might have been so, a lot worse.”

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Source: www.9news.com.au