Newsletter - Fri 9 Aug, 2024

By David Grantham

Headlines

• Man dies after collision on Reigate Hill

• Harlequin: council set to seek new ‘cultural offer’ in ‘medium term’

• Pilgrim Brewery wins planning approval for upgrade

Man dies after collision on Reigate Hill

A pedestrian in his 60s died after a collision on Reigate Hill on Tuesday afternoon, 6 August, and police are appealing for information.

Surrey Police said: “Officers were called to Reigate Hill shortly after 1pm following reports of a collision between the driver of a car and a pedestrian at the location.

They added: “South East Coast Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance attended but sadly, despite their best efforts the pedestrian, a man in his 60s, died at the scene.

“Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

“We are now looking to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision.”

Anyone with information that may help the investigation, including anyone driving on the hill on Tuesday between 12.45 and 1pm who may have camera footage, is asked to contact Surrey Police (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) quoting PR/45240089428, or to get in touch with independent charity Crimestoppers (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).

Road closures were temporarily put in place between the junction of Gatton Bottom and Raglan Road.

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