Man, 50s, dies after being hit by car that failed to stop in Bristol cul-de-sac

A man’s died after being hit by a car that failed to stop in a Bristol cul-de-sac.

Emergency services were called to Antona Drive, in Shirehampton, at around 1am this morning (Sunday).

A car struck a pedestrian, a man in his 50s, and did not remain at the incident. A short time later, the injured man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A woman in her 50s and a man in his 60s have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop following a road traffic collision.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time and they are being supported by a specially trained family liaison officer.”

Inspector Tom Fitzpatrick added: “We are specifically appealing for a witness who is seen on CCTV crossing the road after the collision.

“We believe they have information which could aid our investigation into the incident.

“If this was you, or you were in the area at the time of the incident, please contact 101 and quote reference 5222295957.”

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