A woman in her 20s from Lydney remains in serious condition in hospital after being struck by a Mercedes on a driveway in the Forest of Dean. The collision occurred at around 5:30 pm on Sunday, July 5, on Coalway Road.
Gloucestershire Police responded to reports that a silver Mercedes CLS 320, driven by a local woman, had collided with the pedestrian at a residential property. The victim sustained serious injuries to her head and body and was transported to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for emergency treatment.
The driver of the Mercedes, also a woman from the Forest of Dean, was promptly arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving with a revoked license, driving under the influence of cocaine, and driving while unfit through drugs. She has since been released on bail pending further investigation.
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Police are appealing for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage relating to the incident—especially footage showing the vehicle traveling from Lydney to Coalway—to come forward. Witnesses who have not yet spoken to authorities are also urged to contact Gloucestershire Police, quoting reference number 53260055165.
The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to piece together the circumstances surrounding this serious collision.