AN elderly woman was injured after hit and run near a row of shops in Hollywood.

West Mercia Police have launched a witness appeal following the crash that happened on Wednesday, May 3 outside the shops at Drakes Cross Parade.

At around 4.30pm a car hit an elderly woman and fled the scene leaving the woman with facial injuries that required stitches.

The car was described as black but the make and model are currently unknown.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’re keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the collision or have dash-cam footage of it.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Jon Love on 07811765541 or jonathan.love@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident number 421 of 3 May 2023.”