Pedestrian dies on Christmas Eve as police in Bristol say investigations continue
Police want to hear from the person running a temporary stall selling Christmas trees
Last updated 27th Dec 2024
A pedestrian has died following a fatal collision in Bristol.
Emergency services attended a collision between a red Peugeot car and a pedestrian in Alma Road, near the junction with Whiteladies Road, at 11.35am on Saturday 21 December.
A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: "The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Tragically, he died on in hospital during the early hours of Tuesday 24 December.
"The man’s next of kin are being supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer. Our sympathies go out to his family.
"We understand there was a temporary stall set up for the selling Christmas trees opposite the scene at the time of the collision.
"We’d be keen to hear from the owner of that stall, plus any other customers when the collision occurred, to understand whether or not they witnessed what happened.
"If you witnessed the collision, or have any dashcam footage, please call 101 and quote reference 5224407651 or contact us online."