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Hit And Run: Charge After West Sussex Drink-Drive Incident Leaves Cyclist In Hospital

A woman from Steyning has been charged after a hit and run incident in West Sussex on Friday (13).

Police said it's after a cyclist was reported to have been involved in a collision with a Land Rover Freelander on the A2037 in Small Dole, at around 2pm.

The vehicle failed to stop at the scene.

The victim, a 44-year-old woman from Shoreham, was taken to hospital with leg injuries and is now recovering at home.

Officers then made their way to the address of the registered keeper, where they discovered fresh damage to the vehicle suspected to be involved.

According to officers, Sonal Shah, 42, of Penlands Vale, Steyning, was arrested and charged with 152mcg of alcohol per 100ml breath in her system, and failing to stop following a road traffic collision.

She has been released on conditional bail to appear before Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 26 January.

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