Woman in 60s fighting for life after being hit by car - female arrested for drug driving

A pedestrian is fighting for her life after being hit by a car - with the driver arrested for drug driving.

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Police were called following reports of a collision involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a pedestrian at about 5.45pm on Sunday 8 December at the junction of Worthy Road and Russell Road, Winchester.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, suffered life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated in hospital. A 23-year-old woman from Winchester was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. She remains in custody.

A police spokesperson said: “We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision, particularly anyone with relevant dash cam or CCTV footage. If you have information, please call 101 quoting reference 44240534546.”

You can also make a report online at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

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