Police appeal for witnesses after a hit-and-run collision in Northallerton

A 78-year-old pedestrian was struck on Northallerton High Street

Author: Tom HailePublished 13th Mar 2024
Last updated 13th Mar 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on Northallerton High Street last night (Tuesday 12 March).

It happened at around 8.15pm and involved a car and a pedestrian. The car, which is believed to be a small black hatchback, failed to stop and left the scene.

A 78-year-old man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

A short time later, officers attended another collision on Scholla Lane involving a vehicle that had flipped into a field.

Two occupants from the car were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop in connection to the collision on the High Street.

They remain in custody for questioning,

If you have any information, please email our Major Collision Investigation team at mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference number 12240044571.

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