The parents of a five-year-old girl hit by car in Wootton Bassett are backing a campaign to see a pedestrian crossing outside County Infants School.

Scarlet Page was thrown into the air when she was clipped by a blue BMW at the bottom of High Street on Saturday.

She was taken to hospital with head injuries and the road was closed for more than two hours.

It was a lucky escape for the youngster who police said sustained substantial injuries.

Now her parents Lisa and Dave Page are backing the petition to have a safe crossing outside the school.

They also hope the Highways Agency will ban parking up the busy hill.

Mrs Page said: "I feel sick every time I think about it really but the main thing is that Scarlet is okay now.

"I do think there should be a crossing at that point in the road because anyone who needs to cross is at risk from passing traffic.

"Cars shouldn't be allowed to park up the hill either because it leaves people having to walk between them and that can cause more problems."

Police say the driver of the BMW was not to blame for the incident and that they were driving at the speed limit.

A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: "There is no suggestion that the driver was at fault, she was keeping to the speed limit and it's safe to say that this was an accident."

This is the second time this month the issue of a safe crossing has been brought up in Wootton Bassett.

Landlord Anthony Martin says a crossing is essential since steps leading to his Wootton Bassett property have been demolished.

The 46-year-old who bought the house in High Street three months ago says the steps were the only safe place to cross the road and without them pedestrians are at risk from passing cars.

He said: "This most recent incident just proves a crossing is essential for the residents and school children before it's too late."

Matthew Woolford of Wiltshire County Council said the council were unable to comment on the particular road at the moment.

He said: "When making any decisions on crossings we take into account how often it would be used, cost and what reduction in accidents it could create."