Woman in 70s hit by car on Dorchester Road in Weymouth
As reported, emergency services rushed to Dorchester Road in Weymouth on Wednesday evening after a serious road traffic collision was reported. According to Dorset Police, the crash involved a blue Mitsubishi car - driven by a man in his 60s and from Hertfordshire - and a pedestrian. READ: Road cordoned off by police after serious collision [1]
Officers and the ambulance service attended the scene and a road closure was put in place. The pedestrian - a local woman in her 70s - was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Roads Policing Team, said: "We are conducting a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident. "I am appealing for any witnesses to the collision who have not already spoken with officers to please come forward. "Also, I am keen to hear from anyone who has a dashcam fitted to their vehicle and was in the area at the time to check whether they may have captured anything of relevance that might assist our investigation.
"Finally, I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the road closure."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, via email at [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting number 13:445.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111[2].
References
- ^ READ: Road cordoned off by police after serious collision (www.dorsetecho.co.uk)
- ^ 0800 555 111 (www.dorsetecho.co.uk)