Collision with scooter leaves pensioner with broken arm

Officers investigating a collision between a mobility scooter and a pensioner are appealing for help finding the driver of the vehicle.

A 79-year-old woman was walking along Knifesmithgate in Chesterfield on Tuesday, May 21, at around 11.15am.

A mobility scooter that was being driven by a large built man collided with the woman outside the old Co-Op building. The man stayed at the scene until she was taken to hospital by ambulance, however, his details were not taken.

The woman, who is from Chesterfield, was found to have fractured her arm as a result of the collision.

Officers are now appealing for the driver of the scooter to come forward – along with any witnesses to the incident.

If you are the scooter driver, or you witnessed the incident, please contact us immediately by using one of the below methods – please include reference 19*292351 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.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999.