The driver and a passenger fled the scene after a 50-year-old man was struck in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, on Monday night as police ask for witnesses to come forward
Police have confirmed four men have been arrested after a man in his 50s was left fighting for his life when he was hit by a vehicle.
He suffered life‑threatening injuries following an incident in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, on Monday night. The driver and a passenger reportedly fled the scene at East Common Lane before being tracked down by police. Two other men, who were in the back of the van, we also detained.
A police spokesperson said: “Officers were immediately deployed, and the man was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. A short time later, a van believed to be in the area around the time of the collision was spotted by officers from our Roads Policing Unit on Rochdale Road where it was brought to a stop.
“Two men are reported to have fled from the van, leading to a short foot chase, which resulted in them both being detained. In the back of the van, a further two men were located and detained.”
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.
“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. A scene guard remains in place on East Common Lane whilst officers continue to carry out further lines of enquiry.
“I can confirm four men aged 33, 35, 45, and 53 have all been arrested in connection with this investigation and they remain in police custody at this time. I would appeal to anyone who has any information that may assist with our enquiries, or anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage of the area around the time of the collision to contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 26*8391.”
Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to the 35-year-old man sustaining an injury whilst being detained.
