Five pedestrians were struck by a car in Arnold, Nottinghamshire in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving one person critically injured and several others hospitalized.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:12am in Market Place, Arnold, when a red Vauxhall Astra collided with multiple people on the street. Police responded to the scene following reports of the collision.

According to police, an argument is believed to have taken place prior to the vehicle striking the pedestrians. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.

One of the five victims is reportedly fighting for their life, while several others were rushed to hospital for treatment. The extent of injuries to the other victims has not been disclosed.

Police are currently searching for the driver of the vehicle, who fled the scene following the incident. The investigation into the collision and the events preceding it continues.

Authorities have not released further details about the nature of the argument or the identities of those involved in the incident.