An investigation is underway following a fail-to-stop crash that left a woman injured in Sydney's west yesterday.
About 6.30pm (Saturday 27 March 2021), emergency services were called to Penelope Lucas Lane near Virginia Lane, Rosehill, after reports a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle.
Police have been told a man and woman were involved in an argument with an unknown man who was driving a Skoda Octavia, before the unknown man allegedly drove the vehicle at the pedestrians, pinning the woman against a wall.
The unknown man reversed and fled the scene in the vehicle.
The 41-year-old woman was treated at the scene for a severe lower leg injury, before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
The 37-year-old man suffered a minor foot injury and did not require hospitalisation.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command attended, and detectives commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
An extensive search of the area and surrounds was conducted, and the vehicle was located on Crown Street, Harris Park a short time later. The driver had fled the scene prior to police arrival.
The man is described as being of African appearance, with short curly hair, wearing a red basketball jersey and shorts.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
