Man charged after nine-year-old hit and run over by dirt bike
A teenager has been charged after a girl was hit and run over by a dirt bike in Sydney's far south-west on Thursday.
Emergency services were called to a park on Copperfield Drive in Rosemeadow after reports a nine-year-old girl had been hit by a dirt bike at 5.45pm.
Officers said a person rode an unregistered dirt bike across a sporting field before riding down a hill, striking the girl and running over her head and chest.
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Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a girl was hit and run over by a dirt bike in Sydney's far south-west yesterday. Nine
The person rode away from the scene, and witnesses rushed to the aid of the girl.
She was treated for facial injuries by paramedics at the scene and was taken to Westmead Children's Hospital in a serious condition.
Yesterday, police issued an urgent call for public assistance to help find the rider.
Investigations led police to a home in Ambravale. Officers arrested an 18-year-old man at the home at 7.15pm yesterday.
He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, failing to stop and assist after a crash and other offences.
He was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court later today.
An investigation is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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