A pensioner has died after being struck by a motorcycle while walking along a road in Evesham. Emergency services, including paramedics, police and an air ambulance, were all called to Pershore Road shortly before 1.30pm on Sunday (June 26) following the collision.
Upon arrival, ambulance crews found the 82-year-old pedestrian in critical condition and being given CPR by bystanders. However, despite the best efforts of paramedics who delivered advance life support, the man was shortly confirmed dead at the scene.
The motorcyclist, 48, suffered facial injuries and was also treated at the scene before he was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further treatment. The road was closed for several hours following the crash but reopened at about 7pm that evening.
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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find a pedestrian, a man, in a critical condition being given CPR by bystanders and an off-duty paramedic. Ambulance crews worked as a team to deliver advanced life support but sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone there, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead on scene a short time later.
“The motorcyclist, a man, was assessed and found with no significant injuries. He was given treatment on scene before being conveyed by land ambulance to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further care.”
West Mercia Police has urged any witnesses to come forward. A spokesperson for the force said: “An 82-year-old man was walking along the road when he was struck from behind by a green Kawasaki motorbike.
“He was treated by medical crews but died at the scene. The rider of the motorbike, a 48-year-old man, suffered facial injuries and was also treated at the scene before being taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital as a precaution.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage of it or the pedestrian and motorcycle before it happened, is asked to report online quoting incident 337 of 26 June.”