Operation Ramie – victim in Gosport collision named
An elderly man who died following a collision in South Street, Gosport on Saturday (Oct 30) has been named as Roy Elderfield.
Mr Elderfield, 89, was crossing the road when he was in collision with a Mitsubishi 4x4, shortly before 1pm.
He was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital where he later died. Mr Elderfield had been married to Phyllis for 69 years and had lived in the Gosport area since 1941.
Mrs Elderfield said: “Roy served in the Royal Navy for 32 years with several postings including three years in Singapore and two and a half years in Malta. “He will be sadly missed by his wife, family and friends.”
Can you help?
Anyone who saw the incident or who saw either the car or Mr Elderfiled prior to it, is asked to contact PC Chris Powling, at Fratton roads policing unit on 101, quoting Operation Ramie.
Alternatively you can 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.
