Woman in her 70s hospitalised after being hit by Red Ford Focus outside supermarket in Northampton

Northamptonshire Police was called to the road traffic collision in Kettering Road, near the entrance to Morrisons’ car park, on Saturday March 14 at 5pm. The area was cordoned off by police for hours.

A police spokeswoman said: “The collision occurred at about 5pm and involved a female pedestrian in her 70s and the driver of a red Ford Focus car.

“As a result of the collision, the injured woman was taken to Northampton General Hospital, and the 24-year-old male driver was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving while over the drug limit.

"He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.”