The Tadworth schoolgirl hit by a car in Burgh Heath this morning has suffered "significant" head injuries.

The 15-year-old was struck by a silver/grey BMW Mini, travelling northbound on the A217 Brighton Road, just before 8am. 

The girl was taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, but the driver, a woman in her early 50s, was not injured.  

The road was closed at its junction with Tattenham Way for just over two hours.

Anyone with information should call the collision investigation unit on 01483 639922 quoting reference P12373302.