A man was knocked down and left for dead in a hit-and-run crash near Balcombe today.
The accident happened just after 8am on the B2036, about 500 metres south of Newlands.
The man was walking south from Balcombe station when he was hit by a white Ford Orion or Escort and knocked down an embankment.
He suffered injuries to his left hand, knee and back.
The driver of the car sped off without checking to see if he was hurt. The car is believed to be a model dating from 1988 to 1991.
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact PC Stuart Macpherson at Haywards Heath on 0845 6070999 ext 35346.
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