A man has been arrested following a hit and run.

As previously reported, Dorset Police received a report at 8.26pm on Tuesday of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road, near to the junction with Cromwell Road.

It was reported that the car involved – a black Volkswagen Golf – failed to stop at the scene. It was reportedly located a short time later further down Abbotsbury Road, near to the junction with Alma Road.

It was further reported that the two male occupants had left the vehicle on foot and made off from the scene.

One of the pedestrians, a man aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to hospital. His family was informed. The second pedestrian, a man aged in his 30s, did not sustain any serious injuries.

Following enquiries, a 24-year-old man from Weymouth has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Detective Inspector Simon Austin, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are continuing to investigate this collision and establish exactly what happened.

“I would like to reiterate our appeal for any witnesses, or anyone with relevant footage, to please get in touch.

“We would like to once again thank the public for their patience and understanding while road closures were in place, which allowed us to carry out a detailed scene examination.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240107910. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.