Appeal for witnesses: after man 82 hit by car in Gunnersbury

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etectives are appealing for witnesses after an 82-year-old man was hit by a car in Ealing.

Police were called at 3.19pm on January 5 to reports of a collision on Gunnersbury Lane.

Met Police officers and the London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended. At the scene, an 82-year-old man was found to have been in collision with a blue coloured Mercedes A Class.

The car did not stop at the scene.

The pedestrian was taken by paramedics to a west London hospital where his condition remains critical but stable.

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A 27-year-old man self-presented at a west London police station later that same day. He was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop after a road traffic collision and later released on bail.

The vehicle concerned was recovered.

Detective Constable Davina Nash, of the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), said: “I am very keen to hear from any drivers who were in the area who may have dash-cam footage of the circumstances surrounding this collision or anyone who witnessed the incident but hasn’t yet spoken with police.

“If you have information that could assist our investigation please don’t hesitate to get in touch.”

Anyone with information or footage should call the SCIU direct on 020 8543 5157 call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 3933/5JAN.

To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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