Van driver arrested after pedestrian, 27, injured

6 December 2025

News image — Emergency services were called to Old North Road, Royston, on Friday evening

Herfordshire Police Two police officers, one close to the camera, with their back to the lens, wearing a high-vis jacket, with Police written on it, they are wearing a helmet. Another officer, blurred, is to the left. — Emergency services were called to Old North Road, Royston, on Friday evening

A driver has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit by a van.

Hertfordshire Police said a blue Vauxhall Vivaro was traveling along Old North Road in Royston, between 22:30 and 23:10 GMT on Friday, when it collided with a man, 27.

He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The arrested man, 29, from Royston, remained in police custody on Saturday.

Det Insp Jon Leak appealed for anyone who saw the crash or what led to it, or had dashcam footage, to get in touch.

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