Girl, 11, fighting for life after being hit by car in north London as driver arrested

A driver has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl was hit by a car in north London on Friday.

Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called at around 4.15pm on Friday to reports of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on the B550 Friern Barnet Lane in Finchley, Barnet.

The young pedestrian was taken to a central hospital where she remained in critical condition on Tuesday.

The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has been bailed until a date in mid-April pending further enquiries.

Scotland Yard is appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police to call 101 ref 4744/13Jan