A man from Tracadie-Sheila has been charged following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

RCMP say on Thursday around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to Saulnier West Road in Saumarez.

The victim, a 53-year-old man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver fled the scene before police arrived.

Shortly after, RCMP arrested him at his residence.

A 33-year-old appeared in Bathurst Provincial Court on Friday by way of tele-remand. He was charged with assault with a weapon, aggravated assault, failure to stop and dangerous driving.

He was remanded into custody, and is scheduled to return to court on Monday for a bail hearing.

The investigation is ongoing.