A ten-year-old girl was today (Wednesday) recovering in hospital after being in collision with a car as she crossed Woodgrange Drive, Southend.

The girl lost some of her teeth in the accident at 4.40pm yesterday (Tuesday) and suffered from shock. She was taken to Southend Hospital by ambulance for checks.

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