Pensioner dies after collision with car in Buckinghamshire

The 84-year-old was a pedestrian when he was involved in the incident

A pensioner has died after he was involved in a collision with a car in Buckinghamshire.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an 84-year-old man died following a road traffic collision in Amershamplaceholder image
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 84-year-old man died following a road traffic collision in Amersham | Thames Valley Police

Thames Valley Police said that an 84-year-old man died of his injuries in hospital after the incident in Amersham yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

Police reported that the man was a pedestrian when he was involved in a collision with a blue Honda Jazz on The Green at around 2.40pm.

The pedestrian was seriously injured and later died despite the efforts of emergency services and hospital staff.

Police said the driver remained at the scene, and that they have launched an investigation into the incident.

Police are now appealing for witnesses with Detective Constable Joy Jarvis saying: "I am appealing to anybody who witnessed the collision, or who was in the area of The Green, The Drive, or surrounding roads at around the time this collision occurred, to please get in touch.

"I am particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have dash-cam footage, CCTV, doorbell footage or any other information that could assist our enquiries.

"If you have any information that may assist the investigation, please contact Thames Valley Police, quoting reference 43260592337."

Information can be reported by contacting the police via the 101 number, through a dedicated portal for the investigation or via its website, quoting the reference 43260592337.

The force reported earlier this afternoon (Friday) that service had now been restored to its online reporting following the global Microsoft outage.

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