Friends of a man who was left with a broken leg after he was smashed into by a reversing car in a shocking hit-and-run in High Wycombe are rallying to raise cash for him.

At around 10.35pm on Friday, December 27, the 48-year-old man was walking on Oxford Road near to the junction with Bridge Street and the bus station when he attempted to cross the road at a pedestrian crossing.

The man noticed a light blue coloured vehicle being driven towards him, and so he moved back to the kerbside to avoid a crash.

As the man then went to cross, the car reversed and hit the man, leaving him with a broken leg and severe bruising to his shoulder.

He was rushed to the John Radcliffe - and the car fled the scene.

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Now, more than three weeks on, he is still in hospital - and is expected to have his damaged leg in a "cage" until April.

It means he will be unable to work for months - so friends have set up a fundraising page to help him through.

The page was set up by Craig Atkins, who says his friend faces a "long time out of work and a long road to recovery".

He is hoping the High Wycombe community will support his friend - and has set a target of £5,000.

If you would like to donate, go to www.gofundme.com/f/hit-and-run-fundraiser.

Police are still investigating the horrific crash and want any witnesses who haven't yet spoken to them to come forward.

If you can help, call the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 43190403323 or make a report online.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.