White Audi flees scene after man knocked off moped in A27 Portchester crash

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POLICE are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene of a collision with a moped.

A 40-year-old man was knocked off his moped after a collision with a white Audi, being driven by a woman, on the A27 Portchester Road, between Cornaway Lane roundabout and the mini roundabout at Condor Avenue.

Police are urging the driver to make contact with them and are appealing for information from any witnesses to the incident, which happened around 3pm last Thursday.

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A police spokesman said: ‘It was reported that a white Audi, and the moped were involved in a collision, before the Audi, driven by a woman, left the scene.

‘The moped rider, a 40-year-old man, suffered minor injuries in the collision.

‘It is believed the Audi had '02' in the registration, which may have been part of a personalised number plate.

‘Officers investigating the exact circumstances are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone who stopped to assist the moped rider in the moments afterwards.

White Audi flees scene after man knocked off moped in A27 Portchester crash

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