Man in his 70s hit by car in Skipton

A man in his 70s has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Skipton.

It happened on Wednesday evening (30 November) on Keighley Road.

Police tell us a collision occurred between a male pedestrian in his seventies and a dark coloured vehicle on Keighley Road in Skipton, near to Bold Venture Garage.

The male pedestrian, who was wearing dark blue trousers and a dark coloured top and was walking with a walking stick, suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Officers are conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances around the collision and are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision itself or saw the pedestrian or vehicle prior to it.

They’d particularly like to speak to anyone who may have captured dash cam or doorbell footage of the incident.

Anyone who could help the investigation is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.

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