Drink-drive arrest after girl, 12, hit by car
Monday's collision happened at about 16:45 BST, police said
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A motorist was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a 12-year-old girl was struck by a car in a town.
The collision happened in Horsemarket in Northampton town centre at about 16:45 BST on Monday.
Northamptonshire Police confirmed that the air ambulance attended the scene, but the girl, who suffered a head injury, was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
Officers said a 63-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.
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