Woman in 50s seriously injured in Christmas Day hit-and-run involving stolen car in Doncaster

A woman was injured in a hit-and-run involving a stolen car on Christmas Day.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

At around 11.40am on Monday, December 25, police officers spotted a white Ford Kuga, which had previously been reported as stolen.

The driver of the Ford failed to stop for officers and a pursuit commenced.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

It is believed the Ford hit a curb before colliding with a pedestrian on Aberconwy Crescent in the New Rossington area of Doncaster.

A woman in her 50s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run involving a stolen car in Doncaster on Christmas DayA woman in her 50s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run involving a stolen car in Doncaster on Christmas Day
A woman in her 50s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run involving a stolen car in Doncaster on Christmas Day

The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, received serious but not life threatening injuries.

The occupants of the vehicle left the scene following the collision.

Later that day, a 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, and a second 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A 17-year-old boy was arrested yesterday (December 26) on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. All three have been bailed.

Enquiries are ongoing, and police have made a self-referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).