The pensioner suffered a head injury
Ambulances outside Royal Stoke University Hospital A&E(Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)
Police are investigating a ‘serious’ collision which left a pedestrian in the Royal Stoke. Emergency services were called out to Brereton, near Rugeley, this morning
Staffordshire Police say the collision, on Colliery Road, involved a pedestrian, a man in his 80s, and a blue Ford Focus.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was taken to hospital with a head injury. The driver of the car is helping us with our enquiries. “
Investigating officers are keen to speak with anyone who saw the car before the crash, that took place around 11.10am.
The spokesperson added: “If you witnessed the collision or have relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage and have not spoken to a police officer, please get in touch. We are keen to speak to anyone who saw the Ford Focus beforehand.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service say the man was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. A spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian, one ambulance attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man who was the pedestrian. He was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital.”
Witnesses should call the police on 101 and quote incident number 250 of April 6.
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