Man Left Bleeding After Reckless Driver Hits Him on Radford Boulevard
A pedestrian was left with a broken leg and facial injuries after a hit-and-run on Radford Boulevard, Radford, in the early afternoon of Sunday, January 15.
Serious Injuries in Shocking Collision
The victim was crossing the street at around 1:25pm when a car, allegedly driven recklessly, struck him. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of an injured man lying in the road.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but, thankfully, nothing life-threatening.
59-Year-Old Arrested Over Dangerous Driving
Police arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail as inquiries continue.
PC Nicole Bass of Nottinghamshire Police said:
“A road collision involving a pedestrian can have devastating consequences for everyone involved, so any report we receive of this nature is obviously very concerning.
“Fortunately, the victim didn’t suffer life-threatening injuries in this case, although he did sustain serious injuries that required hospital treatment.
“Keeping people in our communities safe is our number one priority as a force, and this pledge very much extends to safety on our roads.”
She added:
“There is no excuse for anyone to drive in a dangerous manner on our streets, and anyone who does this should expect to face consequences.”
Police Appeal for Witnesses and Dash-Cam Footage
Investigators are asking anyone who saw the collision or has dash-cam footage to contact Nottinghamshire Police immediately. Call 101 and quote incident 300 of 15 January 2023.
Alternatively, witnesses can pass information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
