Appeal for witnesses to fatal crash at retail park after elderly woman hit by delivery van dies
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman who was hit by a delivery van at a retail park died.
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It happened on the Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster on July 1 at around 10am.
West Mercia Police said a Mercedes Sprinter delivery van, which was entering the depot, collided with a pedestrian at about 10am.
A woman in her 80s was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham but sadly died the following day.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has since been released under investigation.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed crews were called on the day of the collision.
A statement read: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Carpet Trades Way in Kidderminster at 10am.
"An ambulance, MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic were sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews discovered a pedestrian and a van had been involved in a collision.
"The pedestrian, an elderly woman, was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment."
West Mercia Police is continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision, or those with dash cam footage, to come forward.
Anyone who thinks they can help should email ciusouth@westmercia.police.uk or call 01905 694847, quoting 107i of July 1.
