A YOUNG man was badly hurt in a hit-and-run accident in Huddersfield.

The 21-year-old was struck by the car on Brownroyd Avenue, Rawthorpe, close to its junction with Nether Crescent, at 9pm on Tuesday night.

He was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary with a broken ankle and broken wrist.

Police want anyone who saw what happened or has any information about the car or its driver to come forward.

Contact Pc Dave Briggs at Huddersfield traffic police on 01484 436847.