Police seek potential witness to fatal hit and run

Officers investigating the death of a pensioner in a hit-and-run incident in Brighton have made a specific appeal for the driver of a light-coloured hatchback to come forward.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2017, 14:15 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:10 BST
Police at Old Steine after a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell) SUS-171101-115325001Police at Old Steine after a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell) SUS-171101-115325001
Police at Old Steine after a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell) SUS-171101-115325001

Sergeant Richard Hornsey from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “It’s possible that the driver or other occupants of this car make this journey regularly and the three week anniversary might prompt their recollection.

“The car is a light-coloured five-door hatchback, possibly a silver or grey Renault, that was travelling down Edward Street at about 9.55pm on Tuesday, January 10. It had to stop suddenly in the junction with Grand Parade and Old Steine.

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“I would stress that the driver is not a suspect, but they may have important information that could assist our investigation and I would urge them to email [email protected] or call 101 quoting Operation Beresford.”

Jonos ‘John’ Sasvari, 78, of Little Preston Street, Brighton, died after being hit by a car at the junction between Old Steine and St James’s Street on Tuesday, January 10.

A 33-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop for police and failing to report an accident. They have both been bailed for all the offences until February 27 while investigations continue.

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