POLICE are trying to trace a driver who allegedly left the scene of a crash in which a pedestrian was seriously injured.

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for the driver of a grey Mini Cooper convertible to come forward after the collision on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate.

It happened at around 8.50am on Sunday when the Mini, which was travelling from Starbeck towards Harrogate, left the road near Lookers Ford garage and collided with a 58-year-old man, the force said.

The Mini, which has no registered keeper, came to rest on the pavement and the driver left the scene of the collision, leaving the car behind, the force added.

It said the injured pedestrian was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries, where he currently remains.

The driver of the Mini, anyone who can help identify them and anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the Mini before it collided with the pedestrian, is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for traffic constable Steve James, or email Steve.James117@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Quote incident number 12200014610 when passing on information.