CHINGFORD: Police appeal after pensioner road death (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

CHINGFORD: Police appeal after pensioner road death

11:01am Monday 28th June 2010 in Your Local Areas By Ryan McCarthy

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a road accident in Chingford.

Details have just been released by police about the death of Rosalie Barnard, a mother-of-two who died five days after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing.

The 66-year-old was crossing the road close to Chingford train station in Station Road when she was hit by a car which was pulling away after been parked nearby.

The incident happened on June 5 and officers were called at about 11.50am.

Medics from the London Ambulance Service also attended and it was intially reported Mrs Barnard had suffered minor knee and head injuries.

She was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital and was then transferred to the National Neurological Hospital after doctors realised the injuries were worse than first feared.

Mrs Barnard died on June 10 and a post mortem found the cause of death to be internal injuries.

An inquest was opened and adjourned as police continue their investigation.

Mrs Barnard's funeral was held last week. She leaves her husband and two adult sons.

Police have interviewed the driver of the car involved but are still appealing for more witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call DS Mark at the Road Death Investigation Unit on 0208 5974874, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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