The big picture: The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when a grey Vauxhall Astra mounted the pavement near the town centre, striking two pedestrians before leaving the scene.
Why it matters: The collision happened in a busy pedestrian area of Ipswich, outside the Spoon World Buffet & Bar restaurant on St Matthews Street, close to the Civic Drive roundabout.
The details:
Police responded to the incident at 16:15 on Saturday 25 January
Both women were taken to hospital for treatment
One victim sustained head injuries and bone fractures, though these are not considered life-changing
The vehicle was later located and seized by police
Latest developments: Officers arrested a man from Ipswich on Sunday afternoon on suspicion of:
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Failing to stop after an accident
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Driving without insurance
He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
What's next: Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from motorists who were in the area at the time of the incident.
Bottom line: Anyone with information is urged to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Martlesham Police Headquarters, quoting reference 37/4532/25.
