Appeal for witnesses after elderly man is seriously injured after collision in Chesterfield

Officers investigating a collision in which an elderly man suffered serious injuries are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

The collision occurred on Saturday 25 July at 11.10am close to the Stand Road Recreation Ground in Stand Road, Chesterfield, and involved a grey Peugeot 208 colliding with an 87-year-old pedestrian. The man was taken to the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, with multiple, serious injuries.

Officers now want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident – of particular interest are any drivers who may have dashcam footage that captured the incident.

If you have dashcam footage then please ensure that it is downloaded and kept on a secure device for officers to view.

Anyone with information should contact Derbyshire police using the below methods, including reference 20*382370 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.