Police hunt hit and run driver

POLICE are hunting a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of a town centre accident which left a pensioner with potentially serious head injuries.The 70-year-old male victim, believed to have been out his wife at the time, was initially thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds following the collision.

POLICE are hunting a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of a town centre accident which left a pensioner with potentially serious head injuries.

The 70-year-old male victim, believed to have been out his wife at the time, was initially thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds following the collision.

Investigating officers said his condition was improving and called on the driver, who got out of his car before leaving the scene, to come forward after the crash in Sudbury yesterday morning.

A Suffolk police spokesman said they were scanning CCTV footage and had interviewed people at the scene - including the victim's wife, who was said to be “shocked”.

Yesterday's crash, which happened at about 10.15am at the junction of Gregory Street and Stour Street, brought town centre traffic to a standstill after police closed off Sudbury's one-way system. It was reopened shortly after midday.

The police spokesman said: “The driver of the car initially stopped and got out of the vehicle, before getting back in and leaving the scene. We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this collision or the driver himself.”

The male motorist, said to be driving a silver hatchback, possibly a Seat Ibiza, has been described as a white middle-aged male.

Anybody with information should contact Sudbury police on 01473 613500.