Teen arrested after woman hit by car
Teen arrested after woman hit by car
A 19-year-old has been released under investigation
The incident happened at around 5.30pm on Saturday
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A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a 60-year-old woman was struck by a car while walking along a high street in Newport on Saturday.
Police and the Welsh ambulance service were called to Commercial Road in the Pillgwenlly area at around 5.30pm after reports of a collision. The woman's injuries have not been described as life-threatening and the 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving has been released under investigation. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here
A spokesman for Gwent Police confirmed they were called to the scene. They added: "Officers attended along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. The collision involved a car and a pedestrian.
"The pedestrian, a 60-year-old woman from Newport, was taken to hospital for treatment.
"A 19-year-old man for Newport was later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
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"He has since been released under investigation while inquiries continue.'
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