20 January 2023 , 12:25
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A woman has died and a man has been arrested following a suspected hit-and-run near a school.
The incident happened in Ottery St Mary in East Devon on yesterday morning.
A local woman in her 60s was found injured in the road.
It is believed she had been hit by a vehicle which had left the scene, near to the King’s School. She was taken to hospital but later died.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this death and are appealing for witnesses.
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A man was detained on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
A man was arrested (stock image) (Getty Images)A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called to Cadhay Lane in Ottery St Mary at around 11.30am on Thursday, January 19, after pedestrians found a woman injured in the road.
"Emergency services attended and a local road closure was put in place and the road was closed for around ten hours whilst scene investigation work took place.
"A local woman in her 60s was conveyed to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where she later sadly died; her next of kin have been made aware.
"It is believed that the woman was struck by a vehicle which subsequently left the scene without stopping, therefore this incident is currently being treated as a suspected hit-and-run collision."
A spokesperson added: “Police have arrested a 23-year-old local man on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, failing to stop and failing to report a collision; he has since been released on bail until 20 April.
“Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this death and are appealing for witnesses.
"If you have any information or footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by contacting 101 quoting log 0282 19 January.”