Elderly Bristol woman dies after being hit by car on zebra crossing
An elderly woman has died in hospital after being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing in Henleaze.
Elsie Sully, of Henbury, was hit by a Ford Fiesta on the Northumbria Drive zebra crossing near Waitrose on October 8.
The 87-year-old of Brean Down Avenue died of her injuries in Frenchay Hospital eight days later.
Another pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was also seriously injured in the collision and remains at Frenchay Hospital.
Police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened just before 10.30am
The road was closed while the casualties were being treated.
Anyone with information should contact the police collision investigation unit on 0845 456 7000, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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by fred, Californial
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:23PM
“Malc P. You're right, the make of car is irrelevant as is the street name and time. After all, how many pairs of old folk were run over in Bristol on Oct. 8th?”
by derek, Not in Briz
Monday, October 19 2009, 5:02PM
“Sorry all,didn`t realise that.”
by Bloke in the Pub, Brizz
Monday, October 19 2009, 3:32PM
“Does any one have an intresting storey about spoons”
by Malc P, Durban
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:45AM
“What significance has the car make got to do with the report, police are requesting witnesses, I would need the make of car to jog my mind if I saw it ploughing through two people. It was no a case of hit and run.”
by John, Horfield
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:42AM
“Derek, very laudable comments. We shouldn't jump to conclusions. Let the police investigate. Just for your info though; you don't get traffic lights on a zebra crossing.”
by S, Horfield
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:42AM
“Derek.
It's a zebra crossing therefore there are no green lights - or amber or red... just flashing beacons warning the road user.
Consequently the onus is on the road user, ie the driver to ensure that it is safe to for a vehicle to cross the zebra crossing, not the other way round.
That is why we have an offence called 'driving without due care and attention'.”
by Steve, East Bristol
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:36AM
“Or the cyclists who ignore that fact that crossings even exist.
Or the pedestrians that just stroll out without for cars to stop.”
by Peter, Bristol
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:30AM
“"zebra crossing should be no longer be used, they are just so dangerous"
It's not the crossings that are dangerous, it's the car driver's who pass through them at speeds whilst there are pedestrians STILL on it that are dangerous....or the ones that don't stop at all... Cars, by their very nature are dangerous.”
by Sam, Bristol
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:22AM
“I have said for a long time that zebra crossing should be no longer be used, they are just so dangerous. I have known of many people being hit by cars whilst using the zebra crossing on the Gloucester Road by Sainsburys.”
by derek, Not in Briz
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:17AM
“Fully agree Jon. They MAY have crossed when the lights were green for the car.Wedont know until after the police have investigated.Please wait Michelle before rushing in.”