Pedestrian dies in Isle of Wight crash

A man from Ventnor has died in a crash in Newport

Published 25th Feb 2022

Police were called to Parkhurst Road, close to the junction with Partridge Road, at 10.45pm on Thursday, 24 February.

There was a serious collision between a white Range Rover and a pedestrian.

The 61-year-old was taken to St Mary’s Hospital, in critical condition, but sadly, later passed away as a result of his injuries.

His next of kin have been informed.

Investigations into the exact circumstances of the collision are ongoing.

Police Sergeant Steven Phillips, said: “We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen either a white Range Rover or a man walking along Parkhurst Road at time of the incident. Likewise, we would like to appeal for anyone that may have dash cam footage from that area to come forward.

“Any information you may have, no matter how small or insignificant you believe it to be, could really help aid our investigation.”

First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.