Driver of hit and run collision in Hartlepool now identified

The collision occurred on Macaulay Road in Hartlepool at around 1pm on Thursday 12 December.

It involved a black Land Rover that had collided with a parked van and a male pedestrian causing him to fall to the ground. He suffered a fractured hip, bruising and cuts to his leg.

Officers would like to thank members of the public who came forward to report information or provide dashcam footage.

Following this, the driver of the black Land Rover, a 37-year-old woman, has voluntarily attended to a police station and spoken to officers.

Enquiries are continuing and anyone who has information or dashcam footage and has not yet spoken to police can call 101 quoting reference number 234577.