A pedestrian has been left in a critical condition following a fail-to-stop collision in Lancaster, police have confirmed.

Police said they were informed by the North West Ambulance Service about the collision on Oxcliffe Road at around 2.38pm today.

The incident involved a black Hyundai i30 and a pedestrian.

An air ambulance is at the scene of a road traffic collision near Asda Lancaster | Michelle Blade

placeholder image — An air ambulance is at the scene of a road traffic collision near Asda Lancaster | Michelle Blade

Officers said the male pedestrian was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Work is ongoing to locate the driver of the Hyundai.

“A road closure is in place and is likely to remain so for some time.

“We would ask motorists to find alternative routes.”

Earlier, police confirmed that Ovangle Road in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe had been closed from the traffic lights at Asda up to and including Mellishaw Lane.

Officers also confirmed there was no access from the Heysham bypass to Oxcliffe Road.

A major road has been closed in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe after a road traffic collision | Google/ AA

A spokesman for North West Air Ambulance said: “We attended a reported road traffic collision involving a pedestrian following a 999 call at 2.29pm.

“The patient has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam or CCTV footage, or has any information which could assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 743 of December 16.