Three hurt in hit and run crash

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a hit and run crash in Sonning that left three people seriously injured.

A 53-year-old woman and two men, aged 51 and 62, were hit by a white Ford Transit Connect van outside the French Horn restaurant on the B478 at around 10.55pm on Friday.

The driver failed to stop at the scene.

The woman sustained a serious head injury and the men suffered broken bones All three are still being treated in hospital

A 25-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of driving while above the prescribed alcohol limit and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He is in police custody.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage.

Sgt Ed Crofts, of the roads policing unit, said: “This incident has left three people seriously injured and I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed it.

“I would be particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has dash-cam footage or CCTV images which could relate to the incident.

“If you saw a Ford Transit van driving from Reading prior to the incident, or witnessed the damaged vehicle travelling from the scene on to the A4 towards Maidenhead afterwards, you could have vital information which could be of benefit to our investigation.”

If you have any information, call 101, quoting reference number 43230196862, or make a report online.