UPDATE: Man dies following Chichester collision

A man has died following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Chichester last week (Wednesday July 20), police have confirmed.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jul 2016, 16:33 BST
Updated 25th Jul 2016, 17:38 BST

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An air ambulance was called after the accident in Florence Road to take an injured pedestrian to hospital. Photo by Melissa Small.An air ambulance was called after the accident in Florence Road to take an injured pedestrian to hospital. Photo by Melissa Small.
An air ambulance was called after the accident in Florence Road to take an injured pedestrian to hospital. Photo by Melissa Small.

Emergency services were called to Florence Road just before 11.30am, where a 65-year-old pedestrian had suffered a serious head injury in a collision with a red Kia Venga, police said.

Police said the injured man was flown by Air Ambulance to St George’s Hospital, in Tooting, but died in the early hours of Friday July 22.

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The driver of the car, a 77-year-old man from Bognor Regis, and his wife, 83, were both unhurt in the incident, police added.

Oving Road and Florence Road were closed following the incident this morning. Photos by Melissa Small.Oving Road and Florence Road were closed following the incident this morning. Photos by Melissa Small.
Oving Road and Florence Road were closed following the incident this morning. Photos by Melissa Small.

Florence Road and Oving Road were temporarily closed while emergency services were at the scene.

Police are still seeking witnesses to the incident. Anyone with information should contact police by emailing [email protected] or ring 101 quoting Operation Pincushion.

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A man suffering from a serious head injury was taken to hospital after the accident in Florence Road. Photo by Melissa Small.A man suffering from a serious head injury was taken to hospital after the accident in Florence Road. Photo by Melissa Small.
A man suffering from a serious head injury was taken to hospital after the accident in Florence Road. Photo by Melissa Small.

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