Teenage boy suffers life-changing injuries after hit-and-run in Luton

Bedfordshire Police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, October 27, following reports that the boy had been hit by a grey Toyota C-HR while walking along Dumfries Street.

The vehicle failed to stop at the scene and the boy was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.

A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the collision and has since been bailed.

Detective Inspector Scott Fowler, from Bedfordshire Police, said: “The victim has suffered significant injuries and we are keen to establish exactly what happened.

“If you witnessed the collision or have any dashcam footage that captures a vehicle matching this description, please get in touch as this will help with our enquiries.

“We believe that the vehicle would have sustained some damage as a result of the collision and are asking for anyone who has seen this vehicle to contact us.”

Police are urging anyone with information about the collision, or who has seen a grey Toyota C-HR with damage consistent with a collision, to come forward.

Anyone with information can call 101 or report it online, quoting Operation Fernbank or reference number 284 of October 27.