Driver failed to stop after hitting woman near Reading

It happened at Woodcote early last Friday morning

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 19th Aug 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision in Woodcote near Reading.

At approximately 1am on Friday (16/8), a collision occurred between an unknown vehicle, possibly a BMW or Jaguar, and a pedestrian, a woman aged in her twenties, on the Reading Road junction with Tidmore Lane.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene and the pedestrian sustained cuts to her head and face and minor fractures.

She was treated in hospital, but has since been discharged.

Witnesses

Investigating officer PC David Lund of the Roads Policing Unit said:

“I am appealing for any witnesses to this incident whereby a pedestrian has been injured to please come forward.

“I would ask that anyone who was in or near the area in which this incident took place to please get in touch with us if you saw anything or have any information that can assist this investigation.

“I would also urge any motorists in the area that may have dash-cam, to please check this and if it has captured anything that could help, please contact us.

“You can do so by calling 101 or by making a report online, quoting reference 43240392786.

“Similarly, if you believe you were the driver, I would urge you to get in touch.”

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