Teenager seriously injured in hit-and-run on A-31 in Alicante

A 13-year-old girl sustained a severe head injury after being hit by a vehicle in the early hours on the A-31 motorway, near Alicante's Babel Industrial Estate.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

A 13-year-old girl sustained serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, after being hit by a vehicle in the early hours on the A-31 motorway, near the Babel Industrial Estate in the municipality of Alicante.

The incident was reported at 2:08 AM, according to the alert received by the Emergency Information and Coordination Center (CICU). The exact circumstances surrounding the hit-and-run are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
The young girl received initial medical attention at the scene and was subsequently transported by a SAMU ambulance to the Hospital General de Alicante Doctor Balmis. In addition to the head trauma, she also suffered an injury to her humerus, as confirmed by the same medical sources.