POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a pedestrian and car in Taunton.

The incident happened on Saturday, March 7, at about 3.45pm in Paul Street multi-storey car park.

A car had approached the exit ticket barrier and had stopped. A man travelling in the car behind got out of the vehicle to speak with the driver in front. As he was returning, the vehicle reversed, hitting him and causing him to fall. The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital, where he died later that day.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, who may be able to help their enquiries into the incident.

Anyone able to help is asked to call, quoting reference 5220055658