A DRIVER failed to stop after they hit a skateboarder in Malton on Saturday.

North Yorkshire Police are now appealing for witnesses of the collision involving a silver Mitsubishi Colt and a male on a skateboard at the junction of Yorkersgate and Railway Street in Malton on Saturday at 11:29am.

The skateboarder suffered minor cuts to his leg and elbow.

Police said they have identified the car involved, but if you saw anything that could assist police in their enquiries please contact PC 788 Garnett, quoting reference number 12180143557.