Portsmouth pedestrian collision brings witness appeal - 06-10-2008

Officers from Cosham Roads Policing Unit are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a car at Portsmouth.

At 8.35pm Thursday, October 2, a 43-year-old Southsea man received serious head injuries when he was in collision with a blue Renault Clio, driven by a 21-year-old Southsea man, in Fratton Road, near the junction with Cornwall Road, Portsmouth.

The injured man was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, with a police escort.  A scan revealed his injuries were serious, but not life threatening.

Fratton Road was closed for two and a half hours to allow police to investigate.

 Anyone with information is asked to contact Operation Inreda at Cosham Roads Policing Unit on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000.

News Source:

www.hampshire.police.uk

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