This in from the police, in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a pedestrian and a truck at Binstead Hill in Ryde, Isle of Wight this morning.
The incident happened at 11.32am as the pedestrian, a man in his late 90s walked along the pavement towards Ryde.
Initial enquiries suggest that the elderly man may have suffered a medical episode as he walked along, causing him to collapse and fall into the road where he was struck by the vehicle, a British racing green DAF 7.5 tonne truck.
He was taken to St Mary’s Hospital in Newport with multiple life-threatening injuries. He remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the truck, a man in his early 60s from Southampton, was shaken but uninjured.
The road was closed until 1.30pm while collision investigators examined the scene.
No arrests have been made.
Get in touch
Police are anxious to hear from anyone who may have seen the collision, as well as anyone who saw an elderly man walking in that area shortly before 11.30am.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Dave Sanderson on 101.
