ELIOT — An 82-year-old man faces charges after allegedly striking a 13-year-old girl with his vehicle and fleeing the scene Wednesday afternoon.
Leon Benton of Eliot was charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, a Class C crime, after police located him and his vehicle shortly after the incident.
At 3:50 p.m., Eliot police responded to a call about an unconscious girl found in a ditch along Worster Road.
Officers discovered vehicle debris at the scene and canvassed the neighborhood.
The girl sustained injuries and was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Her condition was not immediately available.
Benton is scheduled to appear in court on April 10, 2025.
Sgt. Ron Lund of the Eliot Police Department thanked the community for their assistance during the investigation.