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.”