Woman dies after Fiat 500 mounts pavement and smashes into group of pedestrians

09 August 2023 , 10:33

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Woman dies after Fiat 500 mounts pavement and smashes into group of pedestrians

A woman who was in a critical condition after being struck by a car in Malvern has died of her injuries.

Shortly after noon on Tuesday a red Fiat 500 collided with six pedestrians on the pavement, police have confirmed. At the time officers said: "It does not appear that it was deliberate". Two other people with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening, remain in hospital, while three more people who suffered minor injuries in the incident, did not need hospitalisation.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and is helping with enquiries into the cause of the collision, West Mercia Police has confirmed. Images from the scene show a red car close to where belongings are scattered on the path, with a police officer close by. Police have confirmed no arrests have been made at this time.

Sergeant Liam Bennet, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the lady who has died.

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Police at the scene in Malvern (BBC)

“We’re working hard to understand what happened and how the car came to mount the pavement and strike the pedestrians. While our investigation continues I would ask people to avoid speculating about what happened.”

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the collision or may have dash-cam footage from the time to contact police.

Yesterday a post from West Mercia Police on the social media network formerly known as Twitter read: "We were called shortly after midday when a red Fiat 500 car struck six pedestrians. Three people were injured and taken to hospital by ambulance. One is in a critical condition. The other two have injuries which are described as serious but not life-threatening.

Officers at the scene in Malvern yesterday (BBC)

"The other three people suffered minor injuries which did not need medical treatment. Enquiries into the collision will be carried out however, at this stage, it does not appear that it was deliberate. The road is expected to re-open shortly.

"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed or have dash-cam footage of the collision or the red Fiat 500 in the moments before the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Liam Bennett on [email protected] quoting incident number 189i of 8 August."

Kelly-Ann Mills