Pensioner injured in Waterlooville hit and run after driver skips red light
A PENSIONER has been hit by a car outside a residential home after the driver allegedly drove through a red light.
At 10am yesterday in Hulbert Road, Waterlooville, a 69-year-old woman was struck down at a pedestrian crossing by a small, light-coloured car as she crossed the road.
Police say that after briefly stopping, the driver of the vehicle left without giving his details.
A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Officers investigating the collision are keen to speak with anyone who might be able to assist their enquiries.
‘The driver, a man described as being in his 70’s with white hair, briefly stopped at the scene before driving off without leaving details.
‘Unfortunately we have no further description of the car. Were you in the area at the time, or do you have dash-cam footage of the incident? Perhaps you were the driver of the vehicle involved?’
Luckily, the woman was not seriously injured in the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200176250.
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