A HIT-AND-RUN investigation is ongoing after a pedestrian was left seriously injured at a major Reading junction.

A 31-year-old man from Reading has been arrested for several offences following the incident.

The pedestrian, also in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains at this time.

The crash happened just before 10.45pm on Wednesday, November 20, when a dark estate vehicle was seen travelling in the direction of Reading along London Road, near Cemetery Junction.

You can read the full story in this week’s edition of the Reading Chronicle. Also in this week's paper:

  • Drug dealer car chase killed trio - page 5
  • Flooding as Storm Bert wreaks havoc - page 10
  • PLUS: All the latest from Reading Magistrates' Court
  • Family announcements
  • Camera club
  • Entertainment news and a comprehensive TV guide
  • Local events round up
  • A four-page puzzle special
  • And WIN £150 Tesco vouchers - page 14
  • 8 page Royals pull-out inside 

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