Woman dies following suspected hit-and-run in Ottery St Mary
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail until 20 April
Last updated 20th Jan 2023
A woman has died following a suspected hit-and-run in Ottery St Mary.
Police were called to Cadhay Lane at around 11.30am yesterday (Thursday 19 January) after a woman was found injured in the road.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Emergency services attended and a local road closure was put in place.
"A local woman in her 60’s 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.
"The road was closed for around ten hours whilst scene investigation work took place.
"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 circumstance surrounding this death and are appealing for witnesses.
If you have any information or footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via their website or by contacting 101 quoting log 0282 19 January.