POLICE in Essex have appealed for witnesses to a road collision that left a pedestrian badly injured.

Elliot Furniss

POLICE in Essex have appealed for witnesses to a road collision that left a pedestrian badly injured.

The man was walking along Park Road towards Wivenhoe Railway Station at about 5.20am on Friday February 24 when he was hit by a gold car.

The driver of the car failed to stop at the scene and the pedestrian was left with severe injuries.

An Essex Police spokeswoman said: “Police would particularly like to speak to another man who was also walking towards the station at the same time who may have witnessed the collision.”

Any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident can contact Pc Dave Croxson at Stanway Road policing Unit on 0300 3334444.