A 17-year-old who was hit by a car on Woodbourne Road on Monday evening is receiving treatment in Noble’s Hospital.

Police said his injuries are serious but not life threatening.

A spokesman said: ’A 43 year old male driver from Ramsey was arrested at the scene and was assisting police with their investigation and is now on Police Bail whilst investigations continue.’

The road was shut for several hours around the area of the zebra crossing outside Woodbourne House after the collision.