ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash cam footage following a collision where a vehicle hit a pedestrian near the Canberra Hospital on Thursday afternoon.
At about 3:40pm on Thursday 7 November, police were called to an incident at the intersection of Palmer Street and Bateson Road where a 67-year-old man had been struck by a vehicle.
The 67-year-old had been involved in a minor nose to tail collision immediately prior to this incident and was exchanging details with the other driver. During this exchange an altercation allegedly occurred, with the 67-year-old subsequently falling and being struck by the passing vehicle. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.
Police are seeking to speak with anyone who witnessed the initial collision or the two men interacting immediately following the nose to tail collision. The vehicles involved in the collision were a white Holden Commodore station wagon and a red Holden Colorado 4WD utility.
Anyone who can assist police, including anyone with dash-cam footage from the area at the time, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7894629. Information can be provided anonymously.
