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24/07/2009
Mobility Scooter Collision Kills Pensioner
A 90-year-old woman who was hit by a mobility scooter while on holiday on the Isle of Wight, has died.
Lillian Macey, of Harlow, Essex, was hit on the pavement as she walked along High Street, Sandown on Tuesday.
She died at Salisbury Hospital, where she was being treated for leg injuries after the incident.
Mrs Macey, who was on the island with a relative, was transferred there from St Mary's Hospital on Wednesday.
A post mortem examination is to be carried out later.
According to local police, the 76-year-old male rider of the scooter was spoken to by officers, however, he has not been arrested.
Acting Inspector Paul Bailey, of Hampshire Police, said: "We need to hear from any witnesses who saw the collision or who saw the blue scooter being driven prior to the collision.
"It is important to reach any witnesses who may have been holidaying on the Isle of Wight and have returned to their homes."
(JM/BMcC)
Lillian Macey, of Harlow, Essex, was hit on the pavement as she walked along High Street, Sandown on Tuesday.
She died at Salisbury Hospital, where she was being treated for leg injuries after the incident.
Mrs Macey, who was on the island with a relative, was transferred there from St Mary's Hospital on Wednesday.
A post mortem examination is to be carried out later.
According to local police, the 76-year-old male rider of the scooter was spoken to by officers, however, he has not been arrested.
Acting Inspector Paul Bailey, of Hampshire Police, said: "We need to hear from any witnesses who saw the collision or who saw the blue scooter being driven prior to the collision.
"It is important to reach any witnesses who may have been holidaying on the Isle of Wight and have returned to their homes."
(JM/BMcC)
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