Police have arrested a man on suspicion of multiple offences following his involvement in a hit-and-run incident in Penhill Drive yesterday evening.
The accident, which occurred at approximately 6:10 pm, involved a motorcycle and a car with witnesses reporting that the motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, fled the scene on foot immediately following the incident.
Thanks to the quick response of police, the suspect was located on Sunningdale Road shortly after fleeing the scene and was subsequently taken to the hospital for medical treatment, before being placed under arrest on suspicion of several offences.
These include driving while disqualified, driving without a licence and insurance, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and dangerous driving. Furthermore, the suspect was also arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a specimen, as well as breaching sections 4A and 5 of the Public Order Act, following an altercation with officers at the hospital.
The individual currently remaind in police custody.
Swindon Police are urging anyone with information relating to the collision to come forward and assist with their ongoing investigation.
