Mother pushing pram left with life-threatening head injury after crash

A mother is in hospital with a life-threatening head injury following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

The woman, in her 30s, was pushing a pram at the time. The baby was taken to hospital as a precaution, but did not sustain any injuries.

The collision happened in the area of Redhill Park in Bournemouth and involved a Toyota RAV4 and a female pedestrian. It was reported to police at 9am on Tuesday, April 11.

It is alleged that the driver of the car, a 38-year-old man from the New Milton area in Hampshire, did not stop at the scene.

Following enquiries by the traffic unit, he has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road traffic collision and driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level is above legal limit.

He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, April 13.

A road closure was in place at the scene to allow emergency services to safely deal with the incident.

Police Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the traffic unit, said: "Following a detailed investigation, we have consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service, which authorised the charges.

"Our investigation is continuing and I would like to thank everyone who has provided information so far.

"I am now appealing to a member of the public who was jogging in the area at the time to please come forward as they may have important information help our enquiries."I would like to remind the public that this matter is now the subject of active court proceedings and it is important to stress that there should be no commentary or sharing of information online or on social media that could potentially prejudice these proceedings."Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 11:111.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.