Police launch witness appeal after 17-year-old dies after fatal road collision near Hitchin

By Layth Yousif

28th Apr 2022 | Local News

The driver remained at the scene and assisted officers with enquiries. CREDIT: @HitchinNubNews
The driver remained at the scene and assisted officers with enquiries. CREDIT: @HitchinNubNews

Witness appeal following fatal road traffic collision on A505 at Lilley 

Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a fatal road traffic collision on the A505 at Lilley.

A black Kia Sorento and male pedestrian were in collision on Beech Hill at 1.48am today (Thursday 28 April).

Officers and the East of England Ambulance Service attended, however the pedestrian, aged 17, sadly died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

The driver remained at the scene and assisted officers with enquiries.

Sergeant Tim Davies, of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the person who sadly died in this collision.

"We are working to establish the circumstances of the incident and would like to hear from anyone, who has not already been in touch, that saw the collision, has dash cam footage or saw either the pedestrian or the vehicle prior to the collision.

"I can be contacted directly via email at [email protected]"

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 49 of 28 April.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org

     

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