Police arrest woman over Hailsham hit and run

Police arrested the 35-year-old, from Hailsham, this afternoon (Wednesday, February 10). She is in custody for interview on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

A car has also been recovered by police.

The arrest comes after a Hailsham pedestrian sustained serious injuries in a collision at about 6.40am on Tuesday, February 9 in South Road. The 78-year-old woman is still in a critical but stable condition in the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

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