Elderly pedestrian hurt in crash

By a County Press reporter

Thursday, May 24, 2012

 

Elderly pedestrian hurt in crash

The scene of the accident in Shanklin.Picture by Maldwyn Morgan.

UPDATED 13:44*

AN ELDERLY pedestrian has been injured in a collision today (Thursday).

The crash occurred at around 10.10am at the junction of Regent Street and Falcon Cross Road, Shanklin.

The woman was taken to St Mary's Hospital having suffered leg injuries according to an Isle of Wight NHS PCT spokeswoman.

*A family member contacted the County Press to confirm the woman had been using a walking frame, not a mobility scooter, at the time of the accident.

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