A PEDESTRIAN was hospitalised with broken ribs after being hit by a car on a main road.

An investigation is ongoing after the car involved failed to stop at the scene of the collision in Maldon Road in Great Totham.

Police were called to the incident at about 12.40am on Tuesday, May 9, to reports of the collision.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information to content them.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop collision in Great Totham earlier this month.

Maldon and Burnham Standard: Main road: Maldon Road in Great TothamMain road: Maldon Road in Great Totham (Image: Google)

“Officers were called to Maldon Road in Great Totham outside the post office around 12.40am on May 9 following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

“The car involved failed to stop at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to hospital with broken ribs.

“Enquiries remain ongoing and investigating officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision or have any further information to contact us.

“If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

“Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

“Alternatively you can call us on 101.

“In an emergency always call 999.

“If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

“Please quote incident 26 of May 9 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”