Driver Sought after Fatality

Mr KD Potter the Doncaster District Coroner on Tuesday appealed to the driver of a car involved in a fatal accident at Conisbrough on Saturday night to come forward to help the police in their enquiries.

During an inquest on 52 years old bachelor, Mr Charles Henry Ashley, of Windmill Cottage, Windmill Cresent, Conisbrough, until August 9th, Mr Potter said: “I understand the man was knocked down in Doncaster Road, Conisbrough, about 11:15 PM on

I understand that the car involved did not stop after the accident. I would like to think that the publicity will come to the attention of the driver and that he will come to the assistance of the police.”

Hospital Death

Mr Ashley, a bricklayer died in Mexborough Montagu Hospital after the accident, which happened near the junction of Doncaster Road and Crook Hill Road.

Evidence of identification was given by Mr Ashley’s brother, Mr Thomas Ashley, of the same address.

A police spokesman said afterwards that they were looking for a two tone saloon car, light and dark coloured. He said it would have extensive frontal damage, and will probably have a broken headlamp. It was travelling towards Mexborough at the time of the accident.