Girl, 16, dies a week after being hit by car
The 16-year-old was taken to hospital after she was hit by a grey BMW as she crossed the road in Cambridge Street, at about 20:30 GMT on Saturday 28 June.
Humberside Police confirmed she had died in the early hours of Saturday 5 July.
The force repeated its appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time, to come forward.
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