Appeal following fail to stop collision in Thetford

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Thetford.

The incident happened on the A134 Brandon Road at around 6.50pm yesterday (Monday 5 August) when a white Skoda Fabia with a black roof was involved in a collision with a pedestrian and failed to stop at the scene.

The road was closed while emergency services attended including ambulance. The pedestrian, a young child, was taken to West Suffolk Hospital and later transferred to Addenbrookes, where they remain in a serious but stable condition. The road was reopened at around 7.40pm.

At the time of the collision the Skoda was reported to be travelling towards the crossroads with the Chase pub, having come from the direction of the A11/Canterbury Way.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a white Skoda Fabia in the area at the time of the collision which was driving erratically or with visible damage. Businesses and homes in the area of the A134 Bury Road and London Road, as well as those travelling with dashcams, are requested to check CCTV or ring doorbells in order to see if they can locate a vehicle with obvious damage.

Roads and Armed Policing Sgt Ben Hawkins said: ‘I would urge anyone who witnessed this collision or has information about the vehicle or driver involved to come forward. The young child suffered serious injuries but is receiving treatment and remains in a stable condition.

“Unfortunately, we have limited information on the vehicle involved, other than it was a white Skoda Fabia. Our investigations are in the early stages but clearly any dash cam footage from drivers travelling in this area at the time could be crucial in finding out who was involved.

“People who fail to stop at collision scenes might do so out of panic or fear but we would like to take this opportunity to appeal directly to the driver involved to come forward and provide their account of what happened, so we can understand the full circumstances on the incident.”

Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch via the following channels quoting reference NC-05082024-434:

Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 101

Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org