A teenage girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car outside a university in Oxford.
Emergency services were called to London Road outside Oxford Brookes University at around 11.25pm on Friday (February 23) after the girl was involved in a collision with a black Toyota Auris.
The girl was taken to hospital where she died, police have confirmed this morning (March 1).
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Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation into the crash and is appealing for witnesses to the incident.
No arrests have been made.
Investigating officer Sergeant James Mathews, of the Joint Roads Policing Unit said: "Tragically, as a result of this collision, a woman has died of her injuries.
“I am appealing for witnesses to this collision whereby a pedestrian has sustained serious injuries as a result.
“I would ask for anyone who was in or near the area in which this collision took place to get in touch with us if you saw the incident or anything leading up to it.
“Also, if any motorists in the area have dash-cams, please check the footage in case anything significant was caught as it could help our investigation."
If you have information contact the police by calling the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number 43240087275, or by making a report online to Thames Valley Police.
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