A pedestrian in currently in hospital with "serious injuries" after being hit by a car near Alsager, with the driver arrested on suspicion of careless driving.

At 10:58pm on Saturday 8 June, police were called to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Radway Green Road, Barthomley.

The pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a "poorly condition."

The driver, a 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving (Cheshire Police).

The driver, a 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

He has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

Inspector Steve Griffiths said: "We would urge anyone who was in the area and witnessed the collision but has not yet spoken o police to contact us.

"The same goes for anyone who has dashcam or other footage of the collision."

He driver has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries (Cheshire Police).

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website, quoting IML 1843020.

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