A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately driving his car into a man on a scooter, causing serious injuries after the pair had an argument.
Police said the rider suffered “potentially life-threatening injuries” in the alleged incident and that the driver had fled the scene.
The injured man was rushed to the Anthony S. Eden Hospital in George Town and is still being treated.
Police said inquiries revealed the driver of the car, a Honda Acura, had been involved in “an altercation” with the rider before the crash.
The 45-year-old driver was arrested after he went to West Bay Police Station with injuries he claimed to have suffered in a fight with the scooter rider.
He was taken to the same hospital for treatment and detained after he was discharged on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
The alleged incident happened in the area of Fountain Road and Velma Banks Drive at about 10:00pm on Tuesday, 9 Sept.
A police spokesman said inquiries into the crash continued and appealed for witnesses to contact 949-3999.
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