BREAKING: Woman dies after Land Rover hits people on pavement outside pub in hit-and-run - latest updates
A woman has died after a Land Rover hit a group of people on the pavement outside a pub in Wigan in a hit-and-run. Emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident on Ormskirk Road in Pemberton at around 9.20pm last night (Friday).
A silver Land Rover was travelling along the road towards Orrell Road when it hit three pedestrians who were stood on the pavement near a pub, police said. The driver fled the scene.
A woman - aged in her 40s - was taken to hospital but she tragically died. The two other male pedestrians were seriously injured.
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Two people have now been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A police scene remains in place this morning (Saturday) with the road closed.
PC Oliver Batty, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the woman’s family who are understandably devastated by the circumstances of how their loved one has lost their life. We immediately launched an investigation into the circumstances and the road has been closed for some time whilst we carried out a number of enquiries.
"We’re keen to hear from anyone who may have any information or dash-cam footage that may be able to assist with our investigation and give the woman’s family the answers they deserve. In particular, anyone who may have seen a silver Land Rover Freelander in the area of Ormskirk Road in the minutes leading up to this incident is urged to contact us.
"Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 4741 or report it online or via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk."
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