Serious Collision in Oakham Pedestrian Hospitalised After High Street Incident
A woman in her sixties remains in a serious condition in the hospital today following a road traffic collision in the heart of Oakham yesterday afternoon.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 1:55 PM on Wednesday, March 25, drew a significant emergency response to the High Street. According to Rutland Police, the collision took place near the junction with Church Street and involved a pedestrian and a white Ford Transit van.
The van was reportedly traveling toward Catmose Street at the time of the impact. While the driver of the vehicle was uninjured, the female pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment.
Officers from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) have taken the lead on the case. Investigators spent much of yesterday afternoon at the scene, cordoning off the area to gather evidence and conduct initial inquiries.
In a statement released this morning, authorities addressed the spread of misinformation regarding the incident. Despite rumors circulating on social media yesterday suggesting the collision had been fatal, police confirmed the victim is alive, though her condition remains critical.
The police are now looking to the public to help piece together the moments leading up to the crash. They are specifically asking for Anyone who saw the collision or observed the van or pedestrian prior to 1:55 PM.
Motorists with dash cam footage or local businesses/homeowners with CCTV that may have captured the incident.
"We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the collision or the circumstances leading up to it to please get in touch," a spokesperson for the SCIU stated.
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or visiting is online at https://leicspolice.link/iOnL8 quoting 26*172049.
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