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23/02/2010
Stroud Hit And Run Appeal
The family of a woman involved in a hit and run in Gloucestershire have appealed for the driver of the vehicle to come forward.
Julie Bloodworth, also known as Julie Roberts, suffered serious injuries in the incident which happened in Stroud shortly after 10pm on Saturday 13 February.
Officers believe that Julie was hit by a vehicle in Brick Row and dragged by it to the car park in Parliament Street.
She was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital before being transferred to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol where she is being treated for her injuries.
In a statement issued on behalf of the family, they said the past week has been horrific.
"We were told twice that we could lose Julie; she was put in an induced coma, has been on a life support machine and had three operations.
"Thankfully Julie is now out of the intensive care unit and is doing a little better and is starting to talk again."
The statement continued: "Julie describes herself as a free bird but at the moment she’s far from free, she can’t even brush her own hair and her injuries mean that she has months, if not years, of operations ahead of her.
"Somebody somewhere knows what happened to her and we beg them to come forward."
Making an appeal to the driver Inspector for the area, Paula Hannaford said: "We are aware that the driver of the vehicle involved in this incident is probably anxious and afraid and might not want to come forward to the Police for these reasons.
"Julie Bloodworth is a mother and a sister. It could have been anyone’s mother or sister caught up in these events.
"It seems inconceivable that the driver did not know what happened and is something that will remain on their conscience forever.
"For the sake of Julie and her family we urge to the driver to come forward and for the sake of doing the right thing and clearing their own conscience, we appeal for them to get in touch," Inspector Hannaford added.
(PR/BMcC)
Julie Bloodworth, also known as Julie Roberts, suffered serious injuries in the incident which happened in Stroud shortly after 10pm on Saturday 13 February.
Officers believe that Julie was hit by a vehicle in Brick Row and dragged by it to the car park in Parliament Street.
She was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital before being transferred to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol where she is being treated for her injuries.
In a statement issued on behalf of the family, they said the past week has been horrific.
"We were told twice that we could lose Julie; she was put in an induced coma, has been on a life support machine and had three operations.
"Thankfully Julie is now out of the intensive care unit and is doing a little better and is starting to talk again."
The statement continued: "Julie describes herself as a free bird but at the moment she’s far from free, she can’t even brush her own hair and her injuries mean that she has months, if not years, of operations ahead of her.
"Somebody somewhere knows what happened to her and we beg them to come forward."
Making an appeal to the driver Inspector for the area, Paula Hannaford said: "We are aware that the driver of the vehicle involved in this incident is probably anxious and afraid and might not want to come forward to the Police for these reasons.
"Julie Bloodworth is a mother and a sister. It could have been anyone’s mother or sister caught up in these events.
"It seems inconceivable that the driver did not know what happened and is something that will remain on their conscience forever.
"For the sake of Julie and her family we urge to the driver to come forward and for the sake of doing the right thing and clearing their own conscience, we appeal for them to get in touch," Inspector Hannaford added.
(PR/BMcC)
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