A woman remains in hospital with serious injuries after being knocked over by a suspected hit and run driver in a North East town. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after the collision in Front Street, Bedlington, Northumberland, at 10pm on Sunday. 

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "For reasons yet to be established, it was reported that a white Peugeot panel van had collided with the woman, who is in her 30s.

"The vehicle then left the scene. Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. She remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

"A man – aged 45 – is assisting officers with their enquiries.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances surrounding the collision, and we are asking anybody who witnessed the incident to come forward."

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Members of the public are asked to check any dashcam footage and get in touch if they see anything which they feel may assist the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Report’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by call 101 quoting log number NP-20240211-1062.

Alternatively, witnesses can email 2570@northumbria.police.uk