An injured man was discovered near the scene of an overturned car on Harrogate’s Hookstone Road this morning.
Police said they were called around 5.45am to reports of the vehicle on its roof between the junctions with Hornbeam Crescent and Oatlands Drive.
On arrival, they discovered an empty car and reports suggested the driver had left the scene.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“Officers searched the area and soon after located a man suffering injuries consistent with a road traffic collision.
“The man was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.”
The road was reopened just after 11am.
Anyone who has information which could help the investigation should call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference NYP-02022023-0061.
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