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Cardiff: Two women left with serious injuries in hit-and-run

John Myers A police officer lifts a police cordon. To the left of the picture is a police car and on the right is a collision investigation unit vanJohn Myers
Two women are being treated in hospital after a hit-and-run

Two women have been left with serious injuries after an alleged hit-and-run incident.

The crash in Harris Avenue, in the Rumney area of Cardiff, was reported at about 01:50 GMT on Thursday.

South Wales Police said the driver did not stop and left the scene.

A 45-year-old woman from Trowbridge and a 35-year-old woman from St Mellons were taken to University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff.

The scene was cordoned off by police and a collision investigation unit attended.

The force said on Thursday evening that a 34-year-old man has been arrested after being found in Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

He is being questioned on suspicion of drink and drug-driving and traffic offences at Cardiff Bay police station.