Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a collision in Askern.

Appeal for information after Doncaster road traffic collision

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a collision in Askern.

It is reported that yesterday (Wednesday 7 February) at around 5.45pm, a car collided with a pedestrian, a man in his 80s, on Station Road near to the junction with Thompson Terrace.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital via ambulance with serious life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the car, a grey Toyota Corolla, is assisting officers in their enquiries.

Police now want to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw the Corolla before or after the collision took place.

Did you see what happened? Do you think you may have dashcam or CCTV footage?

If you can help, you can pass information to police via our new online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 794 of 7 February 2024 when you get in touch.

You can access our online portal here: www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/.

Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.