Man hospitalised after serious road collision in Newbury

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Newbury that left a pedestrian with significant injuries.

The collision occurred at around 8:30am today, 2nd November, involving a refuse lorry and a pedestrian on The Broadway, outside Citizens Advice.

The injured pedestrian, a man in his 50s, required hospital treatment and remains hospitalised at present.

Investigating officer PC Gareth Miles, from the Joint Roads Policing Unit, urged anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

PC Miles said, "I am appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident to please get in touch. I am also appealing to anyone with dash cam footage to please send it to us."

Anyone with information or footage is encouraged to contact the police by calling 101 or making an online report, quoting reference 4320572530.

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