Good Samaritans help injured 85-year-old man near York station

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

An 85-year-old man was injured near York Railway Station on 16 October, and good Samaritans helped him to hospital.

An 85-year-old man was injured near York Railway Station on Friday, 16 October, between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. He had left the station foyer intending to cross the road to catch a bus when he sustained injuries including a head wound. North Yorkshire Police said the circumstances have not yet been confirmed, and it is not known whether he was hit by a vehicle or fell.

Several members of the public came to his aid, and one took him to hospital. Police have praised the good Samaritans and are appealing for the person who drove him to hospital to come forward to help establish what happened.

Officers are also seeking anyone who witnessed the incident or captured it on dashcam. Police are examining CCTV footage as part of their enquiries. Anyone with information can email ryan.lyth@northyorkshire.police.uk, submit information through the North Yorkshire Police website, or call 101, quoting reference 12260208233.

How it is being reported

• Good Samaritans come to the rescue of 85-year-old man injured in YorkPolice have praised a good Samaritan who took an 85-year-old man to hospital after he was injured near York Railway Station.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 26 Oct, 12:39
• Good Samaritans come to the rescue of 85-year-old man injured in YorkPolice have praised a good Samaritan who took an 85-year-old man to hospital after he was injured near York Railway Station.York Press · 26 Oct, 12:39

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