Blackpool Police renew appeal for info and witnesses after woman hit by car and carried down road on bonnet
The woman was hospitalised by the incident.
Blackpool Police have renewed appeals for information, witnesses, and footage after a woman was hit by a car and carried down the road on the vehicle’s bonnet.
The incident, which took place on Talbot Road on October 31, saw the woman, in her 30s, taken to hospital for treatment.
Police were initially alerted to the incident after reports that the dark coloured vehicle sped off towards Layton after colliding with the woman at the junction with Mather Street. Blackpool Police are still appealing for witnesses and footage from anyone who may have been in the area sometime between 9pm and 9.30pm.
A police spokesperson said: “On Saturday October 31 we received a report that a dark coloured vehicle collided with a pedestrian on Talbot Road, at the junction with Mather Street. The collision happened between 9pm and 9:30pm and it was reported the vehicle swerved and hit the pedestrian, causing her to be carried down the road on the bonnet.
“The vehicle then sped off towards the Layton area of the town. The pedestrian, a woman in her 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment. Thankfully, her injuries are not serious. We’re appealing to you today to ask for your assistance. If you have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area, please let us know.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 1615 of October 31.