Hertfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a 79-year-old man on a mobility scooter was killed following a car crash.

Officers are asking for drivers with dash cam footage or anyone with information to come forward following the fatal incident in Hatfield at around 9am on Thursday, August 15. 

A 79-year-old man from Hatfield was on a traffic light-controlled pedestrian crossing by the shopping centre in Queensway when he was hit by a silver Kia.

Police said the man was treated on the scene by paramedics but died shortly after the crash.

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Detective Constable Dale Morris said: “We are appealing for anyone who was driving in the area at the time, with a dash cam in operation, to check their camera and get in touch if they have any footage which could be useful to our investigation.

“We are also keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who witnessed the collision to also contact us.”

Any information can be reported via email on Dale.Morris@herts.police.uk, on 101 or online at herts.police.uk/contact, quoting reference number ISR 145 of August 15.