Life-Threatening Crash Shocks Community
A 50-year-old man remains in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene on East Common Lane, Scunthorpe. The horror collision happened at around 6:10 pm on Monday, 19 January, with emergency services rushing the victim to the hospital.
Quick Police Action Nets Four Arrests
Shortly after the incident, officers from Humberside Police’s Roads Policing Unit spotted a suspicious van on Rochdale Road. When they attempted to stop it, two men bolted but were quickly caught. Two more men were later found hiding in the van — all four were arrested.
Investigation Underway
Detective Inspector Charmian Bakersmith said: “Understandably, the nature of this incident will be concerning to the local community; however, I want to offer my reassurance that we have already made extensive enquiries to establish the circumstances and ascertain exactly what has happened.
[block_2]
“Whilst our investigation is very much in its early stages, our initial lines of enquiry lead us to believe this involves individuals known to each other.”
