A GIRL of 11 was airlifted to hospital after hospital after being hit by a van.

The accident happened in Storrington Road, Thakeham, at about 7.45am this morning.

The youngster suffered serious head injuries and was taken to St George’s Hospital in London.

Nobody else was hurt in the incident.

The road was closed to traffic between its junctions with Greenhurst Lane and The Street while emergency services dealt with the scene.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 101, quoting Operation Turquoise.