A man is charged after a teenage girl is seriously injured at a car cruise event in Perth, prompting local car enthusiasts to ...

A 17-year-old girl is in hospital after she was hit by an allegedly speeding car during a cruise meet in inner-city Perth, sparking criticism by car enthusiasts of "hooning".

The 17-year-old was crossing a crowded street when a speeding car hit her, leaving her fighting for life in hospital.