Halifax Regional Police have charged a 52-year-old man with attempted murder following a collision Thursday between a car and a pedestrian in Dartmouth.

Police say a 25-year-old woman was hit on Farrell Street near Victoria Road. The woman was taken to hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries.

Police say when they arrested the driver, they found crack cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia. Police say the man and the woman know one another and had been arguing.

Police say the man assaulted the woman, then got into his car. They say he backed up, and struck her and a parked SUV.

In addition to attempted murder, the man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and other offences.