Elderly man dies after being found in road following hit and run in Hampshire
An elderly man has died in a fatal hit and run after he was found in the road with serious injuries.
Police officers have launched an investigation after they were called at 7.27am this morning (January 21) after an elderly man was discovered in the road with serious injuries in Butts Road, Sholing.
The hit and run happened near the junction with Crest Way and the man was taken to hospital but has since died.
At this time, the police believe three vehicles may be involved – two black cars travelling towards Portsmouth Road and a light blue car travelling towards Bursledon Road.
A road closure is currently in place between Orpen Road and South East Road, with drivers being advised to avoid the area.
Enquiries are ongoing to identify the cars involved and officers are asking anyone with information or relevant dash cam or CCTV footage to please come forward. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 44260031126.