Man struck by car in Derry hit and run incident

A man was hospitalised with injuries to his head and ankle after being struck by a car in a hit and run incident in Derry.

Police say the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“Shortly before 1.10am, it was reported that a man had been struck by a car in the Central Drive area,” a spokesperson said.

“Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended the scene, and the man was taken to hospital for injuries to his head and his ankle.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are appealing for witnesses and any dash-cam footage which may have been captured in the area.