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POLICE are hunting a callous BMW driver who swerved onto a pavement and mowed down a teen girl who was out shopping with her mum before driving off.

The horrifying moment the car crashed into the 17-year-old girl on Bromsgrove Street in Birmingham last month was captured in sickening footage.

The BMW 5 Series can be seen turning into the road while the two women walk along the pavement
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The BMW 5 Series can be seen turning into the road while the two women walk along the pavementCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police
The car suddenly changes direction and cuts across the carriageway, pointing towards the mum and daughter who had just finished a shopping trip
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The car suddenly changes direction and cuts across the carriageway, pointing towards the mum and daughter who had just finished a shopping tripCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police
The unsuspecting pair appear to be looking in a shop window as they stroll calmly along the pavement in Birmingham
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The unsuspecting pair appear to be looking in a shop window as they stroll calmly along the pavement in BirminghamCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police

She was taken to hospital in a serious condition after suffering injuries to her head and neck and is continuing to recover following the crash on January 28.

Cops have released the 16-second clip in a bid to trace the car, described as a dark coloured BMW 5 series.

West Midlands Police say the teenager had been walking down the road with her mum following a shopping trip with her mum when she was struck by the car at around 6.30pm.

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The unsuspecting pair can be seen walking side by side, carrying shopping bags and seemingly looking into shop windows to their right when the car turns out of a junction behind them.

The vehicle indicates its intentions to join the road when it swerves across the opposite carriageway and mounts the pavement, dragging the girl to the ground.

Her mum rushes to her aid and looks up to see the BMW speeding off up the road.

The car then mounts the pavement and ploughs into the 17-year-old girl, dragging her to the ground
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The car then mounts the pavement and ploughs into the 17-year-old girl, dragging her to the groundCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police
The teenager is left sprawled on the pavement as the car makes a speedy getaway
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The teenager is left sprawled on the pavement as the car makes a speedy getawayCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police
She can be seen lying in a heap on the ground having suffered serious head and neck injuries in the impact
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She can be seen lying in a heap on the ground having suffered serious head and neck injuries in the impactCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police
Her horrified mother rushes to her aid as she watches the BMW speed off from the scene on January 28
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Her horrified mother rushes to her aid as she watches the BMW speed off from the scene on January 28Credit: YouTube / West Midlands Police
The woman cradles her daughter who is left in a serious condition on the cold pavement
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The woman cradles her daughter who is left in a serious condition on the cold pavementCredit: YouTube / West Midlands Police

Another car is also seen driving closely behind at the time and doesn't appear to stop.

PC Mark Nicholson from the force traffic unit, said: “A teenager suffered serious neck and head injuries and is still in shock from what happened.

“I would urge anyone with information to call us and I want to appeal directly to the driver to do the right thing and come forward."

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting log 1941 28/1.

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