Man arrested after woman in 70s hit by car
GoogleA man has been arrested after a woman in her 70s was hit by a car.
Derbyshire Police said they were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Street Lane, near Ripley, at about 13:50 BST on Monday.
The woman is currently in hospital for treatment to "serious injuries", the force said.
A 32-year-old man believed to be the driver was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving while unfit through drugs and failing to stop, and has been released on bail while investigations continue.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch with officers.
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