A MAN who was left in intensive care after an alleged hit-and-run in Burnley has died in hospital, police said.

The incident happened in Yorkshire Street, Burnley, at around 11.45pm on Monday, December 26.

The 51-year-old was crossing the road when he was hit by a car, believed to be a silver BMW 3 Series saloon, and suffered serious leg, back and head injuries.

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The victim, from Burnley, was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital where he later died.

The car involved in the crash stopped briefly but then drove off from the scene, police said.

A 22-year-old from Burnley was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

A second man from Poulton-le-Fylde, aged 30, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Both men have been bailed until March 14.

A silver BMW 3 Series car has been recovered from an address in Burnley.

An eyewitness saw the man lying on the floor after the incident.

He said: “I came out of the pub and there were people around him – loads of them.

“He was bad. His leg was broken.

“There was blood everywhere.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 1322 of December 26th. They can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, in confidence.