Pensioner in critical condition following collision in Royston

A pensioner is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Royston.

Officers investigating the serious collision are appealing for witnesses and information to assist with their enquiries.

At around 4.55pm yesterday (Friday 18), a black Nissan Juke and a black Skoda Fabia collided on Baldock Road (A505).

Officers attended the collision along with colleagues from the East of England Ambulance Service.

One man, in his 80s, who was the sole occupant in the Skoda Fabia, sustained serious injuries and is in a critical condition in hospital.

A woman who was the sole occupant in the black Nissan Juke has sustained minor injuries.

Sergeant Tim Davies from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “As part of our investigations, I am appealing to anyone who either witnessed the collision or was driving in the area at the time of the incident to please contact police.

"If you have any information or dash cam footage, please also report this, as it may help with ongoing lines of enquiry."

If you have dash cam footage in relation to the collision, you can upload it here.

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