MANCHESTER
4 November 2012 Last updated at 09:58 GMT
A teenage boy has died following a hit and run crash in Greater Manchester, police have said.
The 16-year-old, who has not been named, was struck by a car shortly before 18:30 GMT in Bury on Saturday.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the boy, who was out with friends, was crossing Stand Lane in Radcliffe, near the Hawthorn Hotel, when he was hit by a silver Peugeot which did not stop.
He sustained a head injury and was taken to hospital where he later died.
The car was later found abandoned near to Bury town centre.
'Family distraught'
Det Insp Amber Waywell, of GMP, said their thoughts and sympathies were with the boy's family and they were appealing for witnesses.
"Understandably, the family are absolutely distraught and both want and deserve answers as to what exactly happened last night.
"What I can say is that from our initial inquiries, it would appear this young boy was simply crossing the road when he collided with the silver Peugeot which did not stop at the scene.
"We later recovered this car and none of the occupants were present, so our main focus is now on finding all those who were on board."
She added: "A young boy has tragically lost his life and his family are devastated, so do the right thing and call us.
"I would also appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened, or perhaps saw this car being driven at high speed or even abandoned in the town centre to come forward."
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