Police search for car in collision with pedestrian on Mutley Plain
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after she was hit by a car and thrown over a barrier in Plymouth.
Police say they are searching for the driver of a red Volvo car in connection with the incident which happened on Mutley Plain at 3:40pm yesterday.
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Police at the scene on Mutley Plain
The woman was crossing Houndiscombe Road, near the Dominos Pizza outlet, when she was allegedly struck by a car forcing her into a barrier and landing on the other side.
Police and paramedics closed off the scene at the Ford Park Road junction while investigations were carried out.
The injured woman complained of left-hand side hip and stomach pains and was taken to Derriford Hospital.
She did not receive any broken bones but was kept in hospital overnight for observations. Her condition is not believed to be serious.
Inspector Ian Milligan, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "It doesn't appear to have been a deliberate incident but we are satisfied that the driver should have been aware they'd been involved in some sort of collision.
"However, we are keeping an open mind and would encourage anyone with information to get in touch."
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them on 101.
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Comments
by plympaul
Thursday, January 10 2013, 12:23AM
“whoever this person in the car is well hasnt got a good heart!!!! hope the poor women is ok”
by catdaddy1214
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 10:36PM
“That's one accurate description of the car.”
by MissAnthrope
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 9:24PM
“I agree the car and driver must be traced, but don't forget the police need to arrest the person who threw her over the barrier as well. This is why I always phone out for my pizza.”
by josdave
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 7:16PM
“There must be CCTV there to capture it. As for the driver he should be banned from driving for a very long time and given a long time inside to reflect on what could have been a murder charge.”
by Plymouthking
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 6:58PM
“is that it - 'a red car'...? no description, no make or model...
surely at this time of the day - there would have been lots of witnesses and as Monkeyman states - surely its on CCTV as there's quite a few cameras on Mutley Plain...”
by heyheyhey
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 6:51PM
“What a s--- trick to pull-how do you hit a human being with a car and not stop? Unthinkable.”
by Monkeyman
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 5:34PM
“With the amount of cctv in the area shouldn't be too long before they catch the perp.”