Hit-and-run girl fights for life

Jodie's parents hope this picture will "prick the driver's conscience"

A 12-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being injured in a hit-and-run.

Jodie Duffin was hit by a car crossing Tudor Drive in Morden, south London, at about 1630 BST on 19 June.

Her parents have taken the unusual step of releasing pictures of her in intensive care in the hope the driver will come forward.

Jodie, described as an enthusiastic gymnast and dancer, is in a critical condition at a south London hospital.

Jodie's mother, Amanda, said: "We hope that these pictures of Jody will prick someone's conscience or memory.

Jody is a keen gymnast and dancer

"Also, if this stops just one kid from running across the road and stops another set of parents going through what we're going through perhaps we will be able to make some kind of sense of this."

Witnesses said the car stopped and pulled in after the collision before driving off.

Sergeant John McAree said: "Someone knows about this vehicle.

"It will have recent damage to the near side. A neighbour or family member must have noticed this and we urge them to get in touch."

Witnesses have described the car as light coloured, possibly a small people carrier and it may have had a roof rack.