Police appeal for witnesses after pedestrian dies following road collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Oakham.

Officers received a call at 1.55pm on Wednesday March 25 to report a collision in High Street, near the junction with Church Street.

The police closure of High Street, in Oakham, last week after a pedestrian was involved in a collision

placeholder image — The police closure of High Street, in Oakham, last week after a pedestrian was involved in a collision

A woman aged in her 60s was taken to hospital in a serious collision following the incident, which also involved a white Ford Transit van, travelling towards Catmose Street.

Sadly the victim died on Friday. The driver was not injured.

A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “Officers from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the incident and are appealing for witnesses.

“They would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the collision or the circumstances leading up to it to please get in touch.

“Also, if anyone has any dash cam or CCTV footage which may have captured something related to this incident, we would also like to speak to you.”

Call police on 101 or go to www.leics.police.uk quoting 26*172049.