Teen girl fighting for her life after being found lying in road near bus stop

A teenage girl has been left in critical condition after being found with serious injuries.

Police are investigating how she came to be injured and have described her condition as critical <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>

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A TEENAGE girl has been left in critical condition after being found with serious injuries near a bus stop.

The 16-year-old was discovered lying in the road on Rooks Nest Road in Wakefield at around 8.33pm on Tuesday, September 29.

She remains in hospital with serious head and chest injuries.

Police are investigating how she came to be injured and have described her condition as critical.

Rooks Nest Road remains closed while enquiries continue, and motorists are being advised to find alternative routes.

Officers are appealing for information or footage that could help with the investigation.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Anyone with information or footage which may assist this investigation is asked to contact police via our LiveChat at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1647 of 29 September."

Enquiries are ongoing.