Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was left seriously injured following a collision.

The 81-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car in Sandown on the Isle of Wight on January 3.

Suffering serious injuries, the man was hit shortly before 6pm by a black Hyundai Getz on the Broadway.

PC Dom Green said: “This was a serious collision which has left a man with multiple injuries. We would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision happen or who saw the car prior to the collision.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 44170003043.