Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was reportedly hit by a motorcycle who allegedly fled the scene.

On Thursday, October 17 between 8am and 8:10am, a child was hit at the temporary traffic lights near to Travis Perkins in Bradford Road, Trowbridge, as they pushed their bicycle across the road.

The motorcyclist allegedly left the scene without stopping and other road users went to help the child.

Police are investigating the incident and they are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for any witnesses in relation to this incident. Please contact 101 or email TrowbridgeAreaNPT@wiltshire.police.uk quoting 54240122737.”