Police name man who died in Bakewell collision

It happened early on Saturday

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 10th Jan 2023

The collision occurred at around 12.30am on Saturday (7 January) when a Fiat 500 travelling along King Street left the carriageway and collided with the front of a shop.

Kyle Shimwell, 21, from Bakewell, was a front seat passenger in the car. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield, where he died yesterday (Monday 9 January).

The driver of the car, a 21-year-old woman, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving over the limit for alcohol.

She has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has further information or dashcam footage, is asked to contact police.

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