A man has been charged in connection with a traffic incident last week which has left a 65-year-old woman in hospital fighting for her life.
Michael McLaughlin, 38, of Heath Park, Buncrana in the Republic of Ireland, was arrested last Friday (7 November) on a motorway in Northern Ireland by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers.
Police said they rushed to Southend Lane in Bellingham scene on Friday (31 October) just after 10pm to reports of a ‘collision’ between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
It is alleged the car involved in the collision did not stop at the scene.
The pedestrian, a woman aged 65, remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
McLaughlin was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a road traffic collision.
He was escorted to England, where he was interviewed at a south London police station.
He was later charged on Saturday, 8 November with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a road traffic collision.
He remains in custody, and was due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 10 November.
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Specialist are offering support to the family of the injured woman.
Officers from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigative Unit continue to investigate and are still keen to speak to any potential witnesses of the collision who may have information.
Anyone who may be able to help is asked to call police on 101 quoting 9111/31NOV.
