Police search for driver after 'hit-and-run'

A man was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Kimberley Park Road in Falmouth, police said

Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled the scene of a "hit-and-run" crash which left a man injured.

Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to Kimberley Park Road in Falmouth at 21:23 GMT on Sunday to reports a "small white vehicle had struck a pedestrian".

A statement from the police on Facebook said the vehicle fled the scene and the pedestrian was taken to hospital.

Officers have asked anyone with information to contact them and the condition of the man is not known.

The Facebook post added it was believed the vehicle involved sustained damage to its front nearside headlight during the incident.

Police said the road was closed while officers dealt with the aftermath of the crash.

They added: "Officers from the roads policing team would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road was closed."