Wiltshire 999s
  • Wiltshire news
    • Incidents
    • Courts
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Salisbury
    • Find your area >
  • Support
    • Mental health helplines
    • Domestic abuse helplines
  • More
    • Community
No Result
View All Result
Wiltshire 999s
No Result
View All Result
Home Wiltshire news

Man hit by orange car outside Swindon pub as driver flees the scene

byDaniel Jae Webb
3 April 2023 | 11.50am
Share on FacebookPost on XSend via WhatsApp

Police are hunting the driver of an orange car after a hit-and-run in Swindon.

Emergency services were called to an incident outside the Moonrakers pub in Whitworth Road at around 8.45pm yesterday evening (Sunday, 2 April)

A male pedestrian, aged in his 20s, had been struck by a car which then failed to stop at the scene.

The vehicle, thought to be an orange Seat, made off down Beechcroft Road in the direction of Kingsdown.

The victim was taken to the hospital for assessment but isn’t believed to be seriously hurt.

“CCTV enquiries were conducted at the scene and we would urge anyone with dash cam footage which may assist our enquiries to get in touch”, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said.

Adding: “Call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230035041. Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Tags: Cricklade RoadSwindonWiltshire Police

TOP STORIES

  • All
  • Wiltshire news
  • Wiltshire courts
Boy attacked at Swindon traveller incursion by ‘chubby Irish teen’
Wiltshire news

Boy attacked at Swindon traveller incursion by ‘chubby Irish teen’

byDaniel Jae Webb
13 June 2025 | 4.34pm
0

...

Read moreDetails
Patient who climbed onto Devizes rooftops ‘detained’ after 32 hours

Patient who climbed onto Devizes rooftops ‘detained’ after 32 hours

12 June 2025 | 3.50pm
Joyriders smash BMW into Swindon play park and set it on fire

Joyriders smash BMW into Swindon play park and set it on fire

17 June 2025 | 6.26pm
Lorry crashes into bridge outside Queen Camilla’s Wiltshire home

Lorry crashes into bridge outside Queen Camilla’s Wiltshire home

18 June 2025 | 11.46am
Two seriously hurt in head-on crash outside Swindon school

Man killed in crash outside Swindon school named in tribute

11 June 2025 | 1.37pm
  • About us
  • Complaints
  • Contact us
  • Contributor terms
  • Privacy policy
Reporting reality.

All content © State Six News Limited, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. | Wiltshire 999s is a trading style of State Six News Limited. Company number: 16190242. | Registered company address: Suite A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7DE.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • 999 News
  • Court News
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Find your area
  • Info & Help
    • Wiltshire Flood Warnings
    • Domestic abuse helplines
    • Mental health helplines
    • Court reporting
  • About & Contact
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • WhatsApp alerts
    • Contributor terms
    • Complaints
A TIP-OFF