This in from police, in their own words, Ed
Police are investigating a serious injury road collision at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight that happened on Sunday, March 2,
At around 7.50pm a Ford Transit van was travelling South West along Stroud Road towards the junction with Camp Road. At the junction the van turned right and was involved in a collision with a pedestrian. A 78-year-old man from Freshwater suffered life threatening neck injuries and is being treated in hospital.
The van driver a 27-year-old man from Totland was arrested on suspicion of driving without due care and attention and was bailed until May.
Get in touch
Anyone with any information or who may have seen what happened should contact the Roads Policing Unit at Shanklin on 101 or via the website: http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/do-it-online/online-forms/message-fnor-officer.html
You can also call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously. Minicom users should call 01962 875000.
