Man arrested on suspicion of killing hit and run victim in south Shropshire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a pedestrian in a 'hit and run' in south Shropshire last weekend.
The suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on Saturday and bailed pending further enquiries after a 26-year-old man was killed on the B4368 between Craven Arms and Much Wenlock last Saturday. The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle which failed to stop.
A police spokesperson said on Saturday: "A 56-year-old man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been bailed pending further enquiries."
The arrest relates to a fatal collision which occurred on the B4368 between Craven Arms and Much Wenlock last weekend.
The collision happened in the early hours of Saturday, April 30, and involved a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle which then failed to stop. The pedestrian, a 26-year-old man, died.
