A PEDESTRIAN died at the scene of a collision in Thatcham yesterday (December 16).
The woman, who was in her 70s, had been walking her dog before the incident, involving a silver BMW on Henwick Lane at around 5pm.
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She sadly died at the scene, and her next of kin have been informed.
The woman's dog, a corgi Jack Russell terrier, was initially missing but has since found his way home.
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Investigating officer, Sergeant Ryan Seager, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit based at Three Mile Cross, said: “I am appealing for witnesses to this tragic incident in which a woman has died to please come forward.
“I would urge any motorists in the area at the time this happened to check any dash-cam footage in case it may have captured something that could assist us with the investigation.
“Anyone with information can contact police on 101, or make a report online, quoting reference URN 892 16/12/19.”
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