A pedestrian has been taken to hospital and remains in critical condition following a ‘hit and run’ on a North Yorkshire High Street.

The collision, involving a car and 78-year-old man, took place on Northallerton High Street at around 8:15pm on Tuesday (March 12).

The car believed to be a small black hatchback, failed to stop at the scene and left the area.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop in connection to the collision on the High Street.

“ A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “It happened at around 8.15pm on Tuesday 12 March 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.

“The 78-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

“Did you see what happened? Or do you have any dash-cam footage which may have captured the collision or the events leading up to it?

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

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“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.