Cornwall lorry driver arrested after pedestrian killed
A lorry driver from Cornwall has been arrested after a pedestrian died in a crash involving a lorry.
The incident happened in Warwickshire on Friday, May 22, shortly before 3.45am.
Warwickshire Police were called to the A46 between Oversley Green and Salford Priors after receiving a report a pedestrian had been hit by an HGV lorry, wrote BirminghamLive.[1] Advertisement Advertisement
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A man in his 60s, believed to have been walking towards his car that had broken down, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin has been informed and are being supported by officers from the Warwickshire Police force.
A 55-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was being questioned by officers.
Warwickshire Police appealed for witnesses to come forward.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We're asking for witnesses to come forward as we begin investigating the death of man in a collision near Salford Priors.
"Officers were called to the southbound stretch of the A46 between Oversley Green and Salford Priors shortly before 3.45am this morning after receiving a report a pedestrian had been hit by the driver of an HGV lorry. Advertisement
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"The pedestrian - a man in his 60s - was believed to have been walking towards his car, which had broken down.
"Sadly, the man died at the scene.
His next of kin has been informed and are being supported by our officers.
"A 55-year-old man from Cornwall has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"Investigations are underway and we're asking anyone with dashcam footage of the collision, who was driving along that stretch of road or who saw anything get in touch.
"If you can help or have any footage, please contact us quoting incident 39 of 22 May or reference number 23/21929/26." Advertisement Advertisement
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A West Midlands Ambulance Service [2] spokesperson told BirminghamLive: "At 3.56am, we sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to Norton Lenchwick Bypass in Alcester following reports of a road traffic collision.
"On arrival, crews found a lorry and a pedestrian had been involved in a collision.
"Sadly, it quickly became clear that the pedestrian, a man, could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.
"The lorry driver, a man, was assessed by ambulance staff but did not require further treatment so was given self-care advice and discharged at the scene."
References
- ^ wrote BirminghamLive. (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.birminghammail.co.uk)