Cheshire police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man died following a collision with a car in Congleton town centre. The 78-year-old pedestrian was struck by a red Kia Ceed on November 20th and died in hospital a month later. Detectives are particularly keen to trace the occupants of a blue Toyota Hilux seen in the area at the time.
An elderly pedestrian has died after being struck by a car a month ago. The man, aged 78, was injured in November when in collision with a vehicle in Congleton town centre. Now detectives have renewed their appeal for witnesses and video footage. At around 11.38am on Wednesday November 20 the man was hit by a red Kia Ceed on Mill Street, near to Ableworld.
The pedestrian was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital, where his condition was described as critical but stable. However he has since died. The driver of the car was uninjured, and no arrests have been made. Enquiries in relation to the collision have been ongoing and as part of the investigation officers are keen to identify the driver of a blue Toyota Hilux which was seen in the area at the time of the collision. Detective Constable Nicola Rimmer, of the Cheshire Police Serious Collision investigation Unit, said: 'As part of our investigation we are keen to speak to the occupants of a blue Toyota Hilux which was driving on Mill Street at the time of the incident. The vehicle travelled from Mountbatten Way onto Mill Street and the occupants may be able to assist with our enquiries. I would urge the occupants of the car, or anyone else who witnessed the collision, to get in touch. The same goes for anyone with any dashcam footage which may aid our enquiries.” Anyone with any information in relation to the collision is asked to call 101 or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 1966813
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