Fatal collision - Costessey

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Costessey yesterday afternoon (Thursday 18 July 2024) between a car and a pedestrian.

Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a brown Volkswagen Passat and woman on Dereham Road near the junction with Britannia Way, at 3.27pm.

The road was closed whilst emergency services attended the scene, including the ambulance service and air ambulance.

Sadly, despite efforts from emergency services the pedestrian, a woman in her 40s, died at the scene.

The road reopened at around 9.30pm.

Sergeant Ben Hawkins said: “This was a traumatic incident for all involved and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who sadly died.

“We are aware there was a very large number of people in the area, due to the busy school run, who will have witnessed the collision.

“I would like to thank those members of the public who assisted with first aid before emergency services arrived and those who remained on scene to give their details to officers.

“However, witnessing an incident of this nature is difficult even for trained professionals. I would strongly encourage anyone struggling to process what they saw to seek support and not to suffer in silence.”

Anyone in need of support can contact:

• BRAKE Charity: [email protected] or 0808 8000 401
• Road Victim Trust: [email protected] or 01234 843345
• NHS 111 or your own GP practice

Alternatively, you can contact Norfolk Police for further advice on services available or with any witness information via the following channels. Please quote reference 36/50610/24:

Report online: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us

Email:  [email protected]

Phone: 101