A BLIND man was rushed to hospital after a hit and run crash involving a mobility scooter.

It is the second time a pedestrian has been injured by a scooter in two weeks.

The 45-year-old had been walking along the pavement towards a bus stop in Queens Road, Ryde when the scooter careered into him.

The scooter continued along the pavement without stopping.

The pedestrian suffered cuts to his leg and was later rushed to hospital with complications.

It comes just two weeks after a pensioner was left with a broken ankle and knee after being run over several times with a mobility scooter in the Portswood area of Southampton.

A 66-year-old man from Southampton was later questioned in relation to this attack but police enquiries are still underway.

Now police are calling for witnesses after the hit and run incident which happened at 9.20pm on April 24 on the Isle of Wight.

PC Phil Mears said: “The man suffered an injury to his leg which later became more serious and required an extended stay in hospital for treatment.

“I appreciate this incident happened a month ago, but I hope someone will recognise the circumstances.

“The man is not able to provide us with a further description of the scooter or driver, however he believes there were one or two people at the bus stop at the time including a woman who helped him back home.

“I would like to hear from them or anyone else who witnessed the incident or recognises those involved.”

Anyone with information can contact PC Mears at Newport police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.