Woman seriously injured at Peterborough car cruise meeting

A woman remains in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car at a car cruise meeting in Peterborough on Friday (February 11).
By Stephen Briggs
Published 15th Feb 2022, 09:53 BST
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The incident happened in Stapledon Road at about 10.20pm.

A Cambridgeshire police spokesman confirmed the incident happened at an ‘organised car meet’ and said: “We were called at about 10.20pm on Friday evening (11 February) to reports of a pedestrian being hit by a car in Stapledon Road, Orton. Police and ambulance attended and a woman was taken to Peterborough City Hospital with serious injuries where she remains.

“The driver of the vehicle is assisting enquiries and an investigation is ongoing.”

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Stapledon Road scene of RTC during a car cruise EMN-150908-194910009

Stapledon Road has been known as a hotspot for drfiting and anti-social driving for some time, with plans announced for traffic calming measures announced last year.

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