Overview
- The collision happened around 7:54–8:00am on December 12 at Leek Road’s junction with South Drive near Carmountside Crematorium in Milton.
- The pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, received advanced life support and was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital, where she died.
- Officers describe the suspect vehicle as a small blue/grey car similar in size to a Renault Clio or Ford Fiesta, last seen heading toward Abbey Hulton.
- Collision investigators closed sections of Leek Road and South Drive to gather evidence, and traffic was diverted around the scene.
- Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam or CCTV, asking people to quote incident 129 of December 12 when calling 101 or emailing ciu@staffordshire.police.uk, with Crimestoppers available for anonymous tips.