A PEDESTRIAN in his 70s suffered serious injuries after he was hit by an electric scooter - which did not stop following the crash.

The collision occurred at around 11:10am on Bridge Street in Pontefract on Saturday, November 26 when the scooter, travelling in the direction of Horsefair, collided with the man.

The rider of the electric scooter is believed to be a young male.

The man's injuries required substantial hospital treatment.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it or who may have dashcam footage is asked to contact police by phoning 101 or using the online 101 live chat at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat quoting reference 13220652475.