Police have now given more information about a serious accident in a Calderdale supermarket car park today.

A 78-year-old man suffered what officers have described as “life-threatening” injuries after being hit by a car in the Aldi car park on Halifax Road in Brighouse.

Police, who were called at 12.55pm, say the man was rushed to hospital.

The driver of a Toyota Prius - a 46-year-old man - has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody.

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The car park was sealed off after the accident while investigations were carried out.

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are carrying out enquiries. They are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or who has dash-cam footage.

Information can be passed on via the live chat on West Yorkshire Police’s website at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 696 of August 6.