A young girl has been hospitalised after being hit by a car in Ingleby Barwick.

The 14-year-old was hit by a car in Lowfields Avenue at around 3.40pm on March 27

The girl was taken to James Cook University Hospital by ambulance.

Her injuries are thankfully non-life threatening.

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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "At approximately 3.40pm on Wednesday 27 March police were called to reports of a collision on Lowfields Avenue in Ingleby Barwick.

"The collision involved a car and a pedestrian.

"A 14-year-old girl was taken to James Cook University Hospital by land ambulance with non-life threatening injuries."