A DRIVER has been arrested after a pedestrian was left with a broken leg and a head injury.
Police were called to Charlotte Place, near Jury's Inn Roundabout in Southampton, at around 2.15am this morning (December 5).
A 19-year-old from Ampfield was hit by a car after stepping into the road.
He was left with a broken leg, cuts and bruises and a head injury and is in Southampton General Hospital being treated for his injuries.
The car involved was a grey Mazda MX5 being driven by a 19-year-old man.
He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug, but has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Any witnesses are asked to call 101 and quote 44210487377.
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