A MAN is in hospital after being involved in a hit-and-run on Friday evening.

The 31-year-old was struck by a silver coloured car in West Stockwell Street, Colchester at around 6:30pm on Friday April 30.

The pedestrian was taken to Colchester General Hospital suffering with a fractured skull and cuts to the head.

Stanway Road Policing Unit are urging the driver to contact them on 0300 333 4444.