A MAN has been arrested in connection with a hit-and run incident which left a woman with serious injuries.

The 25-year-old man, from East London was arrested on suspicion of GBH, dangerous driving, failure to stop and failure to report an incident after a 56-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Epping New Road, in Buckhurst Hill.

He has been released on police bail until December 21.

The woman is still in Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, with serious injuries following the collision which saw her left in the middle of the road near the junction with Fairland Avenue on Wednesday evening.