Witness appeal following serious collision in Epsom

Officers were called to the High Street shortly before 7.30am following reports of a collision involving the driver of a silver Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the car, a 24-year-old man from Redhill, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The High Street remains closed between the junctions with Church Street and Ashley Road whilst officers investigate. Ashley Road is also shut until the junction with The Parade.

They are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to get in touch. We are also seeking CCTV, dashcam, or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident.

If you have any information that might assist our investigation, please get in touch quoting PR/45260007612 using one of the options below:

• Use our 24/7 live chat service available on the right hand side of our website.
• Use our online form to provide an update to this incident: How to tell us about an existing case or report | Surrey Police
• Call us on our non-emergency number, 101

If you would rather not speak to police or to prefer to give information anonymously, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or completing their online form at  https://crimestoppers-uk.org/