AN ELDERLY pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a van on the A49 yesterday (Thursday).
The crash happened at around 4.20pm on the A49 at the junction with Sandford Avenue.
A silver Ford Transit van travelling northbound hit an elderly pedestrian.
The pedestrian was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham in a serious condition.
No other injuries were reported and the van was recovered.
Anyone who saw the incident or captured it on dash cam is asked to visit https://orlo.uk/n9dAm quoting reference 422 of 16 December.
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