UPDATE: The 24-year-old woman who was arrested has now been released under investigation pending further enquiries, Cheshire Police have said.

TWO teenage boys were injured - one seriously - when they were hit by a car in a village near Chester.

The collision between the 14-year-old pedestrians and a white BMW occurred on Tarporley Road in Tarvin at its junction with Sandford Drive at around 3.15pm on Wednesday January 2.

One of the boys, who is from Willington, sustained a serious leg injury and is currently in hospital receiving treatment.

The other boy, who is from Duddon, sustained a minor leg injury and did not require hospital treatment.

A 24-year-old woman from Tarvin has been arrested on suspicion of assault and failing to stop following a collision. She is currently in custody "helping detectives with their enquiries".

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and Cheshire Police is urging anyone who was in the area and witnessed anything that may aid the investigation to get in touch.

Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who believes they may have dashcam or CCTV footage that may help them establish the exact circumstances of what took place.

Detective Sergeant Stuart Needham said: “Two 14-year-old boys sustained leg injuries in the incident, one of which is a serious injury that is currently being treated in hospital.

“We are determined to establish exactly what happened and I urge anyone who witnessed the incident or anything else that may help our investigation to contact the team here at Chester.

“The same goes for anyone who believes they have dashcam or CCTV footage that may be relevant to the investigation.”

Anyone with information or footage that may aid the investigation should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 284806, give the details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Dashcam footage can be submitted online at www.cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/roads-and-vehicle-safety/submit-dashcam-footage.