Appeal for witnesses after serious collision in Lee-on-the-Solent

We are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision in Lee-on-the-Solent yesterday afternoon (June 26).

Police were called just after 2pm, following a collision involving a pedestrian and a Ford Transit van on Marine Parade West.

The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, has suffered severe injuries and has been taken to hospital, where he remains.

Following the incident the van failed to stop, but after some initial enquiries it was located in Curdridge.

A 48-year-old man from Gosport has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a motor vehicle while alcohol level above limit, failing to stop, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

He remains in custody.

While we have heard from a number of people who have had information which has assisted our enquiries so far, officers remain keen to speak with anyone who can assist.

We are particularly keen to hear from anyone with dash cam footage of the collision, or the moments just before or after.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting the reference 44220254443.