Man arrested after hit and run on the promenade at Blackpool
The Jaguar F-Pace failed to stop, leaving a woman with serious injuries
A man has been arrested, after a woman sustained serious injuries in a hit and run on the promenade in Blackpool.
She was struck by a Jaguar F-Pace whilst trying to cross tram tracks at around 11.35pm last night,.
The vehicle fled the scene, but was stopped by police a short time later.
The woman was taken to hospital, where she is receiving treatment.
In an update, Lancashire Police said: "The collision happened at about 11.35pm yesterday (Friday) near The Dutchman hotel when a Jaguar F-Pace driving north on the tram tracks was involved in a collision with a female pedestrian crossing the tracks.
"The woman, in her 40s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she remains.
"The Jaguar failed to stop at the scene but was pulled over nearby a short time later and the driver arrested."
A man in his 40s is currently being questioned on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
Anyone who saw anything is urged to contact Lancashire Police.