POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for witnesses to a pedestrian being hit by a car in Leominster.

The crash happened on Friday, February 24 outside the Talbot Hotel, close to the junction of West Street and South Street, between 9.30 and 9.45pm.

An ambulance attended and a man in his 70s was taken to hospital in Hereford with a fractured pelvis.

Investigating officers would particularly like to identify and speak to the driver of a black vehicle that was parked next to the main reception of the hotel.

They were seen talking to a group of four youths and police would also like to speak with them as they could be important witnesses who are able to help establish what happened.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 815s of 24 February.