Investigation launched after 81-year-old hit by van in Scarborough
Prior to the collision the van was travelling along Seamer Road
Police in North Yorkshire have launched an investigation following a serious collision on the junction of Westbourne Park with Seamer Road outside the Jehovah’s Witness Church.
The force says it happened at around 9:25am on Wednesday (4 June) and involved a silver Volkswagen Transporter van and a male pedestrian aged in his 80s.
The injured man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police say the driver of the van will be interviewed in due course.
In a statement, police said: "Traffic was busy that morning and we are appealing to anyone who saw the van or the pedestrian prior to the collision, anyone who witnessed the collision itself and has not yet spoken to the police, and anyone who has dashcam footage of the pedestrian, the van or the collision, to please get in touch."