A young girl was hospitalized after being struck by a motorbike, with the rider reportedly leaving the scene without stopping.

According to police, the incident occurred at 1:30 pm on Popondetta Road in Dharruk, located in western Sydney. The girl was walking when a motorcycle collided with her, causing injuries.

Authorities claim that the motorbike, ridden by a young individual, sped away without pausing to check on the victim.

Emergency responders attended to the four-year-old at the scene, addressing a head laceration, before she was transported to Westmead Children’s Hospital for additional care.

Fortunately, the girl’s injuries are not deemed life-threatening.

The motorcycle was later found abandoned at a reserve at the rear of Woodstock Avenue and the young person was arrested at a nearby home.

He is currently at Mt Druitt Police Station assisting police with enquiries.