Teenage girl, 16, who died after suspected Wakefield hit-and-run named

A 16-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured on a road in Wakefield has been named.

At around 8.33pm on Tuesday (Sep 29), emergency services were called to Rooks Nest Road in Wakefield, where a teenage girl was found lying in the road with serious injuries.

She was taken to hospital, where she died four days later.

Following enquiries by West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, a 25-year-old man was arrested on Monday (Oct 5) on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

On Tuesday (Oct 6), police confirmed the teenager was 16-year-old Nadia Mucha.

Officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to appeal for information as their investigation continues.

Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Elly Buchanan, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “We are continuing to support Nadia’s family through this horrific time and are working at pace to find them the answers they deserve.

“Our investigation is still ongoing and we urge anyone with any information to come forward and speak with us so that we can bring justice for Nadia’s family.”