Humberside Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision
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Humberside Police has issued an appeal for information after a road traffic collision. The incident happened on Saturday, October 31, on Park Street in Hull.
According to police, it is reported at around 5.30pm, the driver of a silver car was exiting Colonial Street and turned left onto Park Street before colliding with a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 67-year-old man, was taken to hospital to be treated for life threatening injuries.
Sadly, despite the efforts of medical professionals, he died during the early hours of this morning. His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “A 21-year-old man reportedly failed to stop at the scene and has since been located and arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving whilst unfit through drugs, driving above the specified limit of a controlled drug, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without third party insurance.
“We would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, has seen the vehicle driving in the area prior to the collision, or has any information including dashcam footage that may assist our enquiries, to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log crime reference 26*153815.”