Car fails to stop after colliding with a one-year-old in pram - police launch appeal

The incident occurred around 12:15pm last Thursday, September 19, on Arundel Street, at the junction for Holbrook Road.

As a woman crossed the road pushing a pram, there was a collision with a dark blue BMW saloon car. Thankfully, no injuries were caused to the one-year-old child in the pram but the driver of the vehicle then failed to stop at the scene, reversing back before driving away.

Officers are investigating the incident, including having spoken to some witnesses and collecting CCTV.

A spokersperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “We are now appealing for any further witnesses to make contact with us, in particular anyone with dash-cam footage from the area at that time.

“We would also like to appeal to the driver directly to make contact with us. Anyone with information can call 101, quoting the reference 44240402805.”

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