One woman has serious leg and hip injuries, while the other wasn't seriously hurt after a reported hit and run in Surrey

Mounties say the driver took off after being involved in a hit and run, but was caught a short time later

Two women have been hurt after police say the mobility scooter they were riding together was hit by a car

SURREY (NEWS 1130) – Two women have been injured, one seriously, following a hit and run in the Fleetwood area of Surrey early Sunday morning.

RCMP say the pair were riding a mobility scooter together around 159th Street and Fraser Highway when they were struck by a car that took off, but was caught a short time later.

“They were travelling eastbound on Fraser Highway and were struck by a westbound vehicle,” explains Staff Sgt. Duane Honeyman.

The two women were rushed to the hospital. One of them has serious leg and hip injuries, while the other wasn’t seriously hurt.

Honeyman says it’s unclear how the second woman was riding the scooter. “That’s yet to be determined. I know [investigators] were speaking to the two females to determine exactly who was on what part of the scooter.”

Police are also trying to figure out if the driver may have been intoxicated at the time of the crash, although Honeyman says it’s likely the rain and darkness were factors.

He says the other issue is the two women were not in a crosswalk. “They were actually travelling, so to speak, on the bike lane side of the road — right up against the curb, between the curb and the travel portion of the roadway.”

As with most investigations, RCMP are asking for witnesses to come forward. “From what I understand there may have been one, maybe two [witnesses] in the area of the time who have spoken to police, but obviously any other witnesses who are available would be great to speak to.”

Investigators are also scanning the area for surveillance footage but say it probably won’t be clear because of the weather.

Anyone with more information about this case is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604.599.0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS.