A man in his 80s is critical after a crash on Queens Drive, Bedford, on Thursday 5 November. Police want witnesses and footage; quote reference 125 of 5 November.

A man in his 80s is in a critical condition in hospital after a two-car crash on Queens Drive in Bedford on Thursday morning. Bedfordshire Police is asking anyone who saw it, or who has dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage, to get in touch.

The force published its appeal on Friday 6 November.

What the police said

Officers were called shortly after 10.55am on Thursday 5 November, along with other emergency services. The collision was between a white Vauxhall Meriva and a grey Toyota Yaris.

The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 80s, was helped by members of the public before the emergency services arrived. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition, the force said.

Sergeant Stephanie Corletto, of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “I’d like to thank the swift actions of the members of the public who were first on the scene and assisted the driver with first aid before emergency services arrived.”

The force has not said what caused the collision. It has not said whether anyone else was hurt.

How to help

The police want to hear from:

  • anyone who saw the collision
  • anyone with dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage from around Queens Drive at about that time

You can report online on the Bedfordshire Police website or call 101. Quote reference 125 of 5 November.

What it means for you

  • If you drove along Queens Drive on Thursday morning, check your dashcam before it records over the footage.
  • If you live on or near Queens Drive and have a doorbell or driveway camera, look back at the clips from around 10.55am.

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