POLICE say they have now identified and spoken to a driver at the centre of a collision which left a 76-year-old seriously injured this afternoon (Friday).

Officers had been called at 1.29pm to reports of a collision involving a silver Citroen C3 and a dark green vehicle at the junction of Forest Road and Whitehouse Road.

The driver of the Citroen, a 76-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The other vehicle did not stop and left the scene along Betty Haunt Lane.

Isle of Wight Police had earlier requested information from the public, and have now located the second driver for questionig.

A statement posted on the Isle of Wight Police Facebook page this evening said: "We have now identified and spoken to the other driver. Thank you for your help."