Four men arrested after hit-and-run in Scunthorpe

A pedestrian was left in a life-threatening condition

The pedestrian was taken to hospital
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 20th Jan 2026
Last updated 20th Jan 2026

Four men have been arrested after a man was left with life-threatening injuries in a Scunthorpe collision.

A 50-year-old pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle on East Common Lane on Monday night (19th January).

The driver didn't stop at the scene.

Four men were later arrested after officers spotted a van believed to have been in the area at the time of the collision.

The men, aged 33, 35, 45, and 53, and the pedestrian are believed to know each other.

Police say one of the suspects sustained an injury while being detained and the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Anyone with information on the collision is being urged to contact the police by calling 101 and quoting crime reference 26*8391.

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