A man has been charged with driving offences following a crash involving a pedestrian and a car in Evesham.

The incident happened on Bridge Street in Evesham on March 21 at around 11am where a woman was knocked over by a car and left with life-threatening injuries.

Marius Barci, aged 21, of no fixed abode was charged this morning (Saturday) with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at a road traffic collision, failing to report a road traffic collision, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and possession of cocaine.

He is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday, March 30).

Two men who were also arrested in connection with the incident have been released on police bail.