Mother and son killed in crash on B5057 between Chesterfield and Matlock
A mother and son have died in a crash – as police hunt a BMW driver who fled the scene. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276
A 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her son, who was 22-years-old, later died at hospital after being taken there by air ambulance. A vehicle collided with their car, a Fiat 500, on the B5057 Chesterfield[2] Road between Chesterfield and Matlock[3], on Saturday, December 9 at around 10.20am.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody. The driver of the vehicle, a black BMW[4], made off from the scene and remains outstanding, officers are carrying out investigations to trace him.
A mother and son have died after a vehicle collided with their car, a Fiat 500, on the B5057 Chesterfield Road between Chesterfield and Matlock, on Saturday 9 December at around 10.20am.
Anyone with information is asked to contact us using the methods below and quoting reference number 23*756758. Website – use the online contact form
Facebook[5] – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page Twitter[6] – direct message the contact centre via @DerPolContact Phone – call 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.