A WOMAN who was allegedly four times over the drink drive limit has been charged in connection with a suspected hit-and-run.

Police were called to an incident on the A2037 at Small Dole at about 2pm on Friday after reports of a cyclist being hit by a Land Rover Freelander, which failed to stop.

The cyclist, a 44-year-old woman from Shoreham, suffered leg injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A number of officers were called to the scene of the collision while others made their way to the address of the registered car-owner, where they discovered fresh damage to the vehicle suspected to be involved.

Sonal Shah, 42, of Penlands Vale, Steyning, was arrested and charged with 152mcg of alcohol per 100ml breath in her system and failing to stop following a road traffic collision.

She has been released on conditional bail to appear before Worthing Magistrates’ Court on January 26.