Police seek driver after hit-and-run at Ipswich zebra crossing
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car struck a bicycle at a zebra crossing in Grimwade Street and failed to stop at the scene.
Why it matters: Police need to trace the driver of a dark-coloured car that failed to stop after a collision with a bicycle in central Ipswich. While no injuries were reported, failing to stop after an accident is a criminal offence.
The details:
- The incident occurred at about 17:00 on Friday 17 January on Grimwade Street
- A male pedestrian was pushing his bicycle across a zebra crossing when a car reportedly accelerated and struck the back wheel
- The vehicle is described as small and dark in colour
- Police believe the partial registration number could be AW13
- The driver left the scene without stopping
How to help: Anyone with information should contact police quoting CAD reference 92 of 18 January by:
- Emailing Olivia.Spence@suffolk.police.uk
- Visiting suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
- Calling 101
The bottom line: While no one was injured in this incident, police are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have information about the vehicle involved.
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