Officers are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was knocked from his mobility scooter.

The incident occurred just after 10am yesterday on Sandwich Road, Whitfield, near Dover, when a car, believed to be a grey Ford, collided with the scooter, knocking the 84-year-old rider into the road.

PC Richard Cousins, who is investigating the incident said: "The driver of the Ford would have known they had collided with the mobility scooter but did not stop to check the rider was OK.

"We also believe another vehicle may have driven past immediately after the incident, and again did not stop to see if the elderly man was OK.

"Thankfully he only received minor injuries but we need to speak to the car drivers and anyone who may have witnessed the collision."

The rider was treated at the scene by paramedics.

• Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to call101 quoting ref 28-383.