AN elderly woman was airlifted to hospital after she was found with life-threatening injuries in Dukes Mead, Bridgwater, earlier today. 

Police believe she was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene.

The woman, who is in her 70s, was found with multiple serious injuries in Dukes Mead, a cul-de-sac off the A38 Taunton Road, at around 4pm today (Friday, September 23).

She remains in a critical condition in hospital. Her next of kin have been informed.

A cordon is in place to allow crime scene investigators to examine the scene. 

Avon and Somerset Police detective inspector Claire Millington said: “The driver of the vehicle needs to be found and we need the public’s help to do this.

“They could’ve driven a number of different routes away from Dukes Mead and so we’d ask residents of the surrounding streets to check their CCTV and doorbell footage to see if it captured a vehicle being driven away at speed or with obvious damage.

“In particular, residents of King George Avenue, Parkstone Avenue, Gloucester Road and Rhode Lane.

“We’d also be keen to speak to anyone who walked or drove on the roads surrounding Dukes Mead earlier this afternoon who saw anything which could help our inquiry or who has dashcam footage.

“We’d also ask local garages to keep an eye out for any vehicles brought in for repair which appear to have recently sustained damage.”

Anyone who can help the police investigation should call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222230132.

Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.