Witness appeal following serious collision in Havant

Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Havant on Tuesday afternoon (28 May) are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Emergency services were called at 4.41pm to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on North Street, at the junctions with South Street and East Street. The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries to her foot and leg. Her injuries are not thought to be life threatening at the current time.

A 50-year-old man from Havant was arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs. He has been released from police custody but remains under investigation while our enquiries continue.

As part of our investigation we would like to hear from anyone was in the area at the time of the collision and saw what happened.

Perhaps you witnessed the collision or were driving through the area and have dash cam footage that captured the incident?

Anyone with information that may assist our enquiries is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44240223995.

Alternatively, you can submit information online via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

We would like to thank those who assisted at the scene of the incident and to those waiting in traffic for their patience whilst emergency services remained at the scene.