POLICE are searching for an Audi which struck a pedestrian before fleeing.

The 28-year-old was hit by the white car as he crossed the road from Three Bridges railway station on Wednesday evening.

The car failed to stop.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with a fractured rib after the accident in Haslett Avenue East at about 6.10pm.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the white Audi being driven in the area around that time – or anyone with dash cam, CCTV or mobile phone footage of the incident – to come forward.

A spokesman for the force said: “We are appealing for witnesses to a hit-and-run which occurred in Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges, about 6.10pm on Wednesday.

“Three people were crossing the road from Three Bridges railway station when one of them was struck by a car, believed to be a white Audi, which failed to stop at the scene.

“He was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where it was confirmed he sustained a fractured rib.

“He was later discharged.”

People with information can email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Lichfield.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.