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# Man arrested after hit-and-run leaves two women injured in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/man-arrested-after-hit-and-run-leaves-two-women-injured-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2025-01-27T11:26:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:24:06.000Z
- Description: A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a hit-and-run collision in Ipswich left two women injured, with one suffering head injuries and fractures.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**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 site of the hit and run outside the Spoon World Buffet & Bar restaurant on St Matthews Street in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737977108-hit-and-run-near-civic-drive-roundabout-ipswich-1.jpg)

The site of the hit and run outside the Spoon World Buffet & Bar restaurant on St Matthews Street in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**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.

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