A TEENAGE boy suffered serious injuries after a 'hit and run' crash on the B4215 Ledbury Road, near Newent last Saturday night.

The boy was apparently hit by a small dark-coloured car at around 8.15pm, just past the 3 Shires Garden Centre.

The teenager suffered head and leg injuries and remains in Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

The vehicle did not stop at the scene and left in the direction of Dymock.

Police are appealing for witnesses and want the driver to make contact with investigating officers by calling 101 and quoting incident 440 of February 29.

Anyone who saw the lead up to the collision, or was in the area at that time and might have relevant dashcam footage is also asked to call police, by phoning the 101 number.