Operation Bergman – police appeal for information following serious collision in Newport, Isle of Wight
Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Newport, Isle of Wight.
An elderly woman is in a critical condition in St Mary’s Hospital after being involved in a collision with a car as she crossed the road at the junction between Pyle Street and High Street outside Fox Property.
Police were called to the incident shortly after 12.30pm today.
It involved the 84-year-old local woman and a red Rover 400 driven by a 51-year-old local man.
High Street is closed at its junction with Pyle Street to allow officers to conduct a full investigation and the junction between Carisbrooke Road and Mill Lane is also closed causing congestion in and around the town.
It is not known how long the roads will remain closed.
Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit at Shanklin police station on 101, quoting Operation Bergman, or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 0845 045 45 45.
