police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision between a van and a pedestrian in Hardwicke on Wednesday, July 14.

The collision happened near the Cross Keys roundabout on the A38 at midday.

A 40-year-old man from Newport who was walking was involved in a collision with a delivery van driven by an 18-year-old local man.

The man from Newport was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with serious head injuries. He is currently in a stable condition.

Anyone who has not yet spoken to police is urged to call police on 0845 090 1234 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident 162 of July 14.