Woman arrested after elderly pedestrian struck by car on Marchwood bypass is released under investigation
A WOMAN arrested after a pedestrian in his 80s was badly hurt in a collision on a busy Waterside route has been released from custody. Police are continuing to investigate the incident in which the local man was struck by a Hyundai Tucson on the A326 Marchwood bypass at its junction with Staplewood Lane around 3pm on Tuesday. As reported[1] by the A&T, the casualty suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to hospital.
A Hampshire force spokesperson has confirmed to the A&T that after her arrest on suspicion of drug-driving, a 43-year-old woman from Totton has since been released under investigation.
Emergency services dealing with the collision and examinations of the scene saw road closures in place for over seven hours.
Those with information or any dash cam footage should contact officers online via hampshire.police.uk or call 101, quoting 44250075041.
Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.