Appeal for information after driver collided with cow on Minchinhampton Common and failed to stop

Police are appealing for information after the driver of a car collided with a cow on Minchinhampton Common on Wednesday night (1 October) and failed to stop.

Police received a report at around 7.20pm that the driver had collided with the animal near Amberley and then driven off without stopping to check on its welfare.

The cow died at the scene from its injuries.

Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, drivers must legally stop and report any collisions involving dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, donkeys and mules, whether they are killed or not.

Witnesses described the vehicle involved in the collision as being purple or red in colour and enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver.

Investigating officers are now appealing for them to come forward to provide an account of what happened.

They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage which they believe to be relevant. 

Information can be submitted via the following online form quoting incident 415 of 3 October: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/