Detectives investigating a hit and run in Weymouth have made a second arrest.
Dorset Police received a report at 8.26pm on Tuesday 16 July of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road, near the junction with Cromwell Road.
It was reported that the car involved – a black Volkswagen Golf – failed to stop at the scene.
One of the pedestrians, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries. The second pedestrian, a man in his 30s, did not suffer serious injuries.
The accident led to the closure of Abbotsbury Road in Weymouth on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
Police, paramedics and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance were all called to the scene.
Forensic teams searched the road on Wednesday morning.
Following an investigation, Leon Fowler, 24, of Weymouth, was arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, attempted grievous bodily harm, assault, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to stop after a road traffic accident and failing to report a road traffic accident.
He appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 19, and is due to appear again at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday, August 22.
Following further enquiries by detectives, a 59-year-old man from Weymouth was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
