A lawyer was struck by a car in central Battipaglia and left on the road after the driver fled without stopping, according to Il Mattino.

The collision happened in a side street off via Mazzini, in the town centre. The woman suffered injuries to her legs and remained on the roadway after being hit.

The vehicle was described in the report as a Fiat 500 L. The driver allegedly left the scene without providing assistance.

The woman alerted law enforcement, which began an investigation to identify the driver. Investigators were checking whether town-centre cameras recorded the collision or the vehicle.

The victim's name, age and medical prognosis have not been reported. The exact time and circumstances of the collision remain unclear, and it has not been confirmed whether the vehicle or driver has been identified.