This in from the police, in their own words. Our thoughts are with the family of the injured woman and we wish her a speedy recovery. Ed
Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Newport.
At around 12.45pm yesterday (Tuesday, January 10), a panel van was in collision with a 80-year-old woman on the High Street.
The woman was taken to St Mary’s Hospital having suffered a serious fracture injury.
The van driver, a 21-year-old man, was uninjured.
Did you see anything?
Police would like to hear from anyone who was on the High Street yesterday lunchtime and who may have witnessed the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Paul Banting at the Shanklin Roads Policing unit, quoting Operation Amersham, on 101 or the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Minicom users should contact 01962 875000.
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