The mother of a Dundee schoolgirl thrown into the air in a horrific hit-and-run has slammed the driver responsible.
Stacey Caie said she was “shocked” and “outraged” by the driver who ran a red light and hit her daughter Regan as she made her way to school.
The motorist then shouted torrentsof abuse at the 12-year-old as she lay prostrate on Arbroath Road, beforefleeing amid a crescendo of horns from other outraged road users.
The girl was left with tissue damage and a bloody nose following the incident, which took place at 8.25am on Wednesday.
Stacey said she was “angry” at what happened and believes the incident “could have been so much worse”.
“I’m just shocked that something like this could happen and the woman not only didn’t stop but shouted abuse at Regan,” she said.
“It is wrong.A car is a potentially lethal weapon.I’m just thankful she didn’t fall under the wheels or something, or it could have been so much worse.”
Stacey first heard of the incident after a distressed Regan managed to call her.
“I went down to the school straight away,” she said.“Regan was really shocked and is quite shaken up by the whole thing.
“She was crossing on a green man and she checked that the lights were red. She knows to do that and it’s awful that something like this can still happen.”
Stacey took Regan to their doctor, who confirmed she had sufferedbruising.
Police are now searching for the driver and have urged any witnesses to get in touch.
A spokesman said: “We were advised of an incident in which a 12-year-old female was hit by a car on the Arbroath Road at around 8.25am.
“She was crossing with the greenman showing and the crossing signal beeping.
“The car drove through the red light and struck the girl, knocking her back on to the pavement.
“The matter is currently underinvestigation.”
Police Scotland said the vehicle was simply described as a “red car” andStacey added she thought it could have been a Vauxhall Corsa.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident and can assist officers with their investigations is asked to call PoliceScotland on 101 or Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555 111.