Man carrying two-year-old boy hit by car in Fishponds
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the driver of the car involved to get in contact with them.
The incident happened at 5.15pm yesterday (Friday 20th November) at the crossing on Forest Road near to the junction with Lodge Causeway.
A 53-year-old man was carrying a two year old boy when a dark grey estate hit the man while he was walking across the road.
The boy suffered minor injuries but the man was found to have suffered a significant head injury, described as life-threatening.
Det Insp James Wasiak said: “We’re appealing for the driver of the car to get in touch with us. He did initially stop at the scene, but the extent of the injury to the man may not have been apparent at the time.
“If this was you, please get in touch. If you witnessed this collision, or have any other information about the driver or the vehicle, please also get in touch.”
If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5220262327.