Thames Valley Police appeal for witnesses after pedestrian seriously injured in Burghfield collision

A young woman was left with a fractured skull after she was hit by a van in Burghfield at the weekend.

Thames Valley Police has now put out an appeal for witnesses after the 25-year-old woman was injured on Saturday (September 25).

At around 11.50pm, she was hit by white Ford Transit van while walking in Hollybush Lane, around its junction with Reading Road.

She sustained a fractured skull, split eyebrow, broken cheekbone and grazes to her left leg.

The woman was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital for treatment, and has since been discharged.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, drug driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

He is a resident of Basildon, Essex, and has been released under investigation.

Investigating officer PC Jamie Payne, of the Joint Operations Unit for Roads Policing based at Three Mile Cross, said: "I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this collision or who was driving in the area and has dash-cam footage of the collision to please get in touch with us.

"You can do so by calling 101, quoting reference 43210433684 or make a report online.

"Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."