Witnesses and dash cam footage sought after pedestrian hurt in fail-to-stop collision in Hurn Road, Christchurch

POLICE are hunting a driver who failed to stop after mounting a kerb and colliding with a pedestrian in Christchurch.

Witnesses and dash cam footage are being sought as investigations continue into the incident which took place on the B3073 Hurn Road, near its junction with The Grove, around 11.50am on Wednesday 10th November.

The casualty, a local woman in her 50s, had been waiting to cross the road when a red Nissan Micra reportedly approached from the Blackwater direction, mounted the kerb and struck her arm.

Having failed to stop at the scene, the Nissan was driven off along Fairmile Road.

Sgt Bill Nightingall said: “I am carrying out enquiries to identify the car involved in this collision and would urge anyone who witnessed what happened to please come forward.

“I am also particularly keen to hear from any motorists who were driving in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dash cam footage.

“Finally, I would urge the driver of the vehicle involved to please do the right thing and come forward so we can take your account of what happened.”

Those with information should contact Dorset officers on 101, quoting incident reference number 55210181500, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.