Man suffers serious leg injuries after hit and run accident in Southsea

A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Apr 2018, 13:30 BST
Updated 27th Apr 2018, 14:31 BST
An appeal for information has gone out after a hit-and-run accident in SouthseaAn appeal for information has gone out after a hit-and-run accident in Southsea
An appeal for information has gone out after a hit-and-run accident in Southsea

Officers are asking for help to trace the driver of a car which did not stop after hitting a pedestrian in Elm Grove, Southsea.

Emergency services were called at 1.50am and the man was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital.

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The police are appealing for the driver to get in touch while they hunt for the vehicle, which was a Ford Focus or similar car, and investigate the exact circumstances.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: ‘If this was you or if you know the driver please contact us.

‘We would also like to speak to anyone who saw the incident or a car acting suspiciously in the area that night.’

Anyone with information can call 101, quoting 44180153171, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.