Man charged after reported hit and run in Weymouth
Two occupants of the car are thought to have made off on foot
A man has been charged following a crash between a car and two pedestrians in Weymouth.
The incident happened on Tuesday night (July 16th) - when it's reported the car involved in the incident failed to stop, and a man in his 20s had to be airlifted to hospital.
A 24 year old from the town has been charged with a number of offences - and is due to appear before magistrates in Poole today (19 July).
In a statement from Dorset Police, officers said: "Dorset Police received a report at 8.26pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024 of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road, near to the junction with Cromwell Road.
"It was reported that the car involved – a black Volkswagen Golf – failed to stop at the scene.
"One of the pedestrians, a man aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to hospital. The second pedestrian, a man aged in his 30s, did not sustain any serious injuries.
"Following enquiries by detectives, a 24-year-old man from Weymouth has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, assault, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, failing to stop after a road accident and failing to report a road accident.
"He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 19 July 2024."
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