A MAN was taken to hospital and a woman arrested following an incident involving a car and a pedestrian in Monmouth’s Somerset Road on Friday lunchtime (April 12).

A police officer marks up evidence on the road surface
A police officer marks up evidence on the road surface (Beacon)

Paramedics and police rushed to the scene beside the Monmouthshire Housing Association flats around noon, and crash detectives taped off a section of Somerset Road at the nearby Goldwire Lane junction while investigations took place.

Emergency services were also seen treating a man on the ground in the flats car park before being taken to hospital.

The road was closed to traffic from the junction of Wonastow Road until after 4pm.

Witnesses reported seeing two people arguing shortly before the incident happened.

Police confirmed later that a 36-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of a section 18 assault (GBH with intent) and driving under the influence of drugs.

A Gwent Police spokesperson said on Monday: “We received a report of an incident involving a car and a pedestrian on Somerset Road, Monmouth, at around 12pm on Friday, April 12.

“Officers attended, along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

“A man in his 30s was taken to hospital for treatment.  His injuries are not believed to be life-changing.

“A 37-year-old woman from Monmouth was arrested on suspicion of a section 18 assault (GBH with intent).

“She was also arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, driving a vehicle while unfit through drugs, and driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

“The woman has since been released on conditional bail as our investigation continues.”

Part of the road was cordoned off
Part of the road was cordoned off (Beacon)

Detective Inspector Rhys Potter had said on Friday: “Officers will continue to make further enquiries and will remain at the scene as the investigation progresses.

“If you have any concerns or information, then please do stop and talk with us."

Somerset Road was closed for more than four hours
Somerset Road was closed for more than four hours (Beacon)

Anyone with information, including dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage, is asked to contact Gwent Police by calling 101 or direct messaging on Facebook or X, quoting log reference 2400117795.

Alternatively, you can send a direct message on social media or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.