A WOMAN has sustained a “potentially serious” leg injury after a hit and run in Witham.

Officers were called to Braintree Road after reports of a collision shortly before 3.45pm today, November 27.

The incident involved a vehicle and a female pedestrian, with the woman sustaining a “potentially serious” leg injury.

Police have confirmed enquiries are ongoing and that the vehicle involved left the scene.

Scene - Officers were called to the collision on Braintree Road Scene - Officers were called to the collision on Braintree Road (Image: Google Maps) A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We were called to reports of a collision in Braintree Road, Witham shortly before 3.45pm on Wednesday 27 November.

“It involved a vehicle and a pedestrian.

“The pedestrian – a woman – sustained a potentially serious leg injury but the vehicle involved left the scene.

“Our enquiries to locate the driver are ongoing.

“If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

“Please quote incident 714 of 27 November.

“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.”

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