A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with leg and chest injuries after a suspected hit-and-run in Darwen.
Police said a 19-year-old woman was found unconscious in a car park off Foundry Street at 12.45am this morning.
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Two men, age 19 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in connection with the incident.
A 19-year-old woman, also from Darwen, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. All are currently being quizzed by detectives.
Those arrests came after police found a Citroen C1 car in Victoria Street, Darwen.
The injured woman has been taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not described as life-threatening.
A police spokesman said: "We were called around 12.45am today following reports of an incident in Foundry Street, Darwen.
"It was reported a car had been involved in a collision and driven off.
"Officers attended and a girl was found at the scene unconscious with suspected leg and chest injuries. She was later taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment.
"Following enquiries, police later located a Citroen C1 car in Victoria Street and arrested three people.
"Two women aged 19 and 20 from Darwen were arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
"A 19-year-old woman, also from Darwen, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. All are currently in custody."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.
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