Bohemia Village Voice

A 79-year old local woman pedestrian was in collision with a Ford Transit van in De Cham Road (pictured) at 3.45pm on Thurs 4th March. She was taken to the Conquest Hospital with head injuries but her death was confirmed on arrival there. The van driver, a  51-year old local man, was unhurt. There was nobody else in the van. The driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was later bailed without charge to return to Hastings police station on 4th June, whilst police enquiries continue. Polegate police are appealing for anyone who saw the collision to contact them on 0845 60 70 999, quoting Operation Wilcote. The victim has been named as Doreen Garrick, of De Cham Road.