Appeal after man killed in hit and run incident in Langwith

Officers are appealing for dashcam footage after a man was killed in a hit and run incident in Langwith.

Officers were called to reports that a man had been found in Main Road, at the junction of Devonshire Drive, with serious injuries at 4.45am today (7 December).

The victim, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital where he pronounced deceased. His family are aware, and our thoughts are with them at this time.

Detectives want to hear from any drivers who were in the area between 4am and 4.45am today to contact the force – in particular if they have dashcam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the force using any of the below methods, including reference 22*715388:

• Facebook – send us a private message to our Facebook page 
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact 
• Website – We have several crime reporting tools on our website or use our online contact form 
• Phone – call us on 101 

 You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website