Authorities are asking for help in finding a suspect who fled

Authorities are asking for help in finding a suspect who fled after hitting a teen with a car. The State Police received a report about the crash on Friday just after 4 p.m. about the incident on Route 142 in Vernon. Investigators say a white Hyundai Accent with a black rear bumper and Vermont tags struck a 14-year-old girl and fled. The teen sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call the Westminster Barracks.