A COLLEAGUE of the girl knocked down in a hit and run in Hillingdon has contacted us and spoken of his shock at her injuries.

She has been identified to the Gazette as Simone Hedges, 19, who works as a coffee bar manager at GlaxoSmithKline in Stockley Park.

George Gase, 19, said: "The whole company is in shock, we knew something was up when she wasn't in work on Monday morning.

"I have known her for over a year and a half. She is still in intensive care and only her family are allowed to see her."

Miss Hedges was discovered lying in the middle of the road with multiple injuries in The Larches, of Long Lane, Hillingdon shortly before 2am last Friday, November 21.

Anyone with more information should contact Hillingdon Police on 0208 2461471 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.