Man in his 70s dies following Bournemouth collison

He was struck by a car on Ashley Road in Boscombe yesterday (1st May)

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 2nd May 2024

A man in his 70s, who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Bournemouth, has died in hospital.

It happened yesterday morning (Wednesday 1st May) just after 8.00am on Ashley Road in Boscombe.

The collision involved a grey Vauxhall Mokka, near the junction with Windham Road.

The pedestrian passed away in hospital this afternoon (Thursday 2nd May), and his family's been informed.

A woman in her 30s arrested on suspicion of driving offences has been released under investigation.

Sergeant Mark Scammell, of the Serious Collision Investigation Team, said:

"Our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly died following this collision.

“We owe it to them to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, who has not already spoken to police to please make contact with us.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, or emailing scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference number 55240064256.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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