Woman dies after being hit by car while walking on pavement
A 28-year-old man was arrested following the collision in West End near Southampton
A woman in her 50s has died after being hit by a car on a pavement near Southampton.
The pedestrian was knocked down on High Street at the junction with Lower New Road in West End at 10.47pm on Saturday.
Police said the grey BMW then crashed into a parked black Ford Fiesta, which hit a nearby building.
The local woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A 28-year-old Southampton man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving a motor vehicle with alcohol above the limit, driving while unfit through drink and driving a vehicle while unfit through drugs.
The road was cordoned off while police carried out an investigation.
Police have appealed for CCTV, dash cam, mobile phone or doorbell footage of the BMW or the collision.
Inspector Andy Tester from Hampshire Constabulary said: "Our thoughts are with the woman who has died and her family at this difficult time.
"The investigation is still in its early stages and any information you can give us, no matter how small it seems, could make all the difference."