Crime scene in Corsham after ‘driver deliberately hits pedestrian’

A crime scene was put in place in Corsham after a ‘driver deliberately hit a pedestrian’.

Police were called to Springfield Sports Centre, Beechfield Road just after 6pm on Wednesday (7 June).

Detectives believe a person was struck by a vehicle, which reportedly fled the area moments later.

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The victim, who isn’t believed to have been seriously injured, did not remain at the location to speak to police when they arrived.

Detective Sergeant Rachel Winter, from Central CID said: “We carried out a number of enquiries at the scene, including forensic enquiries, and officers are continuing to review CCTV footage from around the area.

“We are now prioritising identifying and locating the victim of this assault and we’d like to reassure the local community that we believe this was an isolated incident.

“If anyone saw what happened or has relevant dash cam or doorbell footage, or can assist us in identifying and locating those involved – please call us on 101 quoting reference number 54230059674.”

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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