Appeal for witnesses following fatal fail to stop collision – Bracknell

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in which a woman aged in her forties has tragically died.

At just after 10.30pm on Monday (24/2), police and ambulance were called to Bay Road, near to the junction with Deepfield Road in Bracknell, where a pedestrian had been involved in a serious collision with a vehicle, a black-coloured Ford.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene, and a car which matched the description of the one involved in the collision was located a short time later, having crashed into a bollard on Opladen Way, near the junction of Leaves Green.

The driver has decamped from the vehicle, thought to be on foot.

The victim was taken to hospital, but tragically, she died of her injuries on Tuesday (25/2).

Her family are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.

A 32-year-old man from Bracknell has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving with no insurance, and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

He has been released on police bail while the investigation continues.

A 30-year-old woman, also from Bracknell, has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, assisting an offender, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

She has since been released under investigation.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Very sadly, as a result of this incident, a woman has died of her injuries in hospital.

 “My thoughts and the thoughts of all of us at Thames Valley Police are with them at this extremely upsetting and difficult time.

“I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this collision or who may have dash-cam footage, CCTV or doorbell camera footage to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“Witnesses can contact us via our website or by calling us on 101, quoting reference 43250093249.

“Anybody who has digital evidence, such as footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it can submit this via our dedicated portal for this investigation.

“To remain anonymous, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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