Appeal for help following hit and run collision in Dronfield

Officers investigating a hit and run incident in Dronfield are appealing for the public’s help.

At around 6.30pm on Sunday 19 April the 47-year-old victim was crossing Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, when she was struck by a black VW car – which had a spoiler on the rear.

 

The driver got out of the car, picked up the victim’s bag – which contained a laptop – and then left the scene in the direction of Dronfield train station.

The woman was left with cuts and bruises and was extremely shaken by the incident.

The victim described the driver of the car as being a white man in his early 20s with short black hair. He was around 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing a white t-shirt.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may been driving in the area and has dashcam footage that may have captured a car matching the description above.

If you were in the area, or you recognise the description of the man, then please contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 20*201611 in any correspondence:

• Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website – complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call us on 101.