Man in 20s critically injured after early morning crash in Norwich |
The man, who is in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash at the top of Prince of Wales Road - near to where the road meets Agricultural Hall Plain - at about 7.45am on Saturday (April 25).
Car at the scene before being winched away (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
The man, who was hit by a black Hyundai Kona, remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Car being winched away after a crash (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
The driver of the Hyundai, a man aged in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.
He was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he remains.
Part of the road, outside No.1 Prince of Wales Road and near to the Anglia Television building, was cordoned off following the crash.
Area cordoned off after crash (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
At least three police cars were at the scene while uniformed officers protected the cordon.
Car being winched onto truck (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
A recovery truck winched the black Hyundai vehicle into the air and onto the back of the lorry.
Car being winched away after a crash (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
Sergeant Ben Hawkins from Norfolk and Suffolk's joint roads and armed policing team, confirmed someone had been taken to hospital and "enquiries are ongoing".
Sergeant Ben Hawkins (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
He said enquires were "at an early stage" following a "road traffic collision" in the morning.
Road closed sign near the top of Prince of Wales Road (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
Sgt Hawkins thanked the public for their understanding as part of the road was closed following the crash.
Police looking under the car (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
As the vehicle - which had been ended up on the pavement - was lifted into the air, at about 12.10pm, officers seemed to examine the front underside of the vehicle and also took pictures.
The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene, including ambulance crew, but it has now reopened.
The city was becoming busy with traffic as well as people as Norwich City fans, wearing the club's yellow and green, headed down towards Carrow Road to watch their team's clash with Swansea at 3pm.
Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have any relevant dashcam footage.
Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch via the following channels, quoting reference NC-25042026-88:
Report it online, via https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us or call 101.