In brief
What happenedHampshire Police were called to the Morrisons store on Walpole Road in Gosport at 12:06 p.m. on Friday following reports of a serious collision. A grey Kia Soul was driven directly into the supermarket car park before colliding with two pedestrians. The vehicle also struck several other parked and moving vehicles in the area.
Why it mattersEmergency services attended the car park, but a woman in her eighties was pronounced dead at the scene. A second person involved in the collision reported sustaining minor injuries.
What's nextThe police force has launched an appeal for witnesses as investigators work to establish the circumstances of the incident. Officers will review CCTV from around the car park and follow other lines of enquiry. Anyone with information or relevant dash cam footage is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 44260407128.
A woman in her eighties has died after being struck by a car in a supermarket car park in Hampshire on Friday afternoon.
Hampshire Police confirmed that officers were called to the Morrisons store situated on Walpole Road in Gosport at six minutes past twelve, following reports of a serious collision.
According to information provided to the police, a grey Kia Soul was driven directly into the supermarket car park before colliding with two pedestrians.
The vehicle also struck several other vehicles during the incident, hitting both parked cars and moving traffic across the car park area.
Emergency services attended the Walpole Road site, but the woman in her eighties was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A second person who was involved in the collision reported minor injuries following the incident.
Hampshire Police have launched an appeal for witnesses as investigators work to establish the full circumstances surrounding what took place.
Officers are reviewing CCTV from around the car park and following other lines of enquiry. The force said: "We will be reviewing CCTV and other lines of enquiry, but would also like to speak to any witnesses and anyone with relevant dash cam footage."
Anyone who was in the area at the time or who holds footage that could assist the investigation is being asked to come forward. The force added: "If you have any information, please call 101 quoting reference 44260407128."
Investigators will continue to piece together the sequence of events as they examine the scene and review available footage. I'll be following this one.
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A woman in her eighties has died following a tragic collision in a supermarket car park in Hampshire. Hampshire Police confirmed that officers were called to the Morrisons store on Walpole Road in Gosport at six minutes past twelve on Friday afternoon, following reports of a serious collision. Police were told that a grey Kia Soul was driven directly into the supermarket car park before colliding with two pedestrians, as well as striking several other parked and moving vehicles in the area. Emergency services attended, but sadly, the woman in her eighties was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, a second person involved reported minor injuries. The force has now launched an appeal for witnesses as investigators work to establish the circumstances of what happened. Officers will be reviewing CCTV from around the car park and following other lines of enquiry, but they are also asking to speak to any witnesses and anyone who may have captured relevant dash cam footage. If you have any information, please call police on 101, quoting reference 44260407128. Were you in the area at the time? You've been watching Steve Rowland News. Don't forget to like, follow, and share these videos with your friends.
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