A HIT and run car crash in Wellington resulted in four people being sent to hospital on Saturday, August 3.

Police were called to Longforth Road at around 8:20pm, where three vehicles collided.

Four people from one vehicle were taken to hospital, one of whom had suffered a broken ankle. A further three from another vehicle were given medical attention by paramedics.

The driver of one of the cars fled the scene on foot before police officers arrived.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called to the scene of a three-vehicle collision on Longforth Road, in Wellington, at around 8.20pm on Saturday 3 August.

"Four people from one of the vehicles were taken to hospital by ambulance, one of whom sustained a broken ankle.

"Three people from a second vehicle received medical attention at the scene.

"None of their injuries are thought be life-threatening.

"The driver of one of the cars has left the scene on foot before police arrived and enquiries are ongoing to locate him.

"If you were in the area and witnessed the collision, and have yet to speak to police, please call 101 and quote reference 5224203112."