Appeal after Elderly Pedestrian Injured in Collision

Police are appealing after a man was injured in a collision in Middlesbrough.

The incident happened around 1:50pm on Wednesday 19^th June at James Cook University Hospital V3 car park (to the left of A&E near the Endeavour Unit), involving an 85-year-old male pedestrian and a taxi.

The driver of the taxi got out and helped the man to his feet, although he left without leaving any details.

The elderly pedestrian suffered extensive bruising to his hip, left arm and bad grazes.

Officers would ask that the driver makes contact with them by calling 101 and would also appeal to any witnesses to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting event number SE24117710.