Two girls seriously injured after being hit by van in Whittington

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The junction of Marsh Lane and Whittington Common RoadImage source, Google
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The crash happened at the junction of Marsh Lane and Whittington Common Road in Whittington

Two teenage girls were left in a critical condition after being hit by a van.

The girls, both pedestrians, were struck at the junction of Marsh Lane and Whittington Common Road, in Whittington, Staffordshire, at about 22:20 BST on Monday.

Both girls, aged 16, remain in a critical but stable condition, Staffordshire Police said.

The van driver stayed at the scene and helped police with inquiries.

The A51 was closed just before 22:45 following the crash and reopened at 03:45.

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