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Driver arrested after pedestrian seriously injured

Tanya GuptaSouth East
News imageDan Jessup Police vehicles block off a section of road outside a modern glass-fronted building. Marked police cars are parked behind blue-and-white police tape and a line of orange traffic cones. Road signs, bollards and parked vehicles are visible around the cordon.Dan Jessup
A man was arrested and a pedestrian was taken to hospital

A pedestrian has suffered injuries believed to be life-threatening after he was hit by a car in Hastings, police said.

The 40-year-old man was taken to hospital after the collision in Station Approach at about 16:00 BST on Wednesday.

Sussex Police said a 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and grievous bodily harm, and remains in custody.

Officers have appealed for anyone who saw what happened or who has dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage to contact the force.

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