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.

Floral tributes left at the side of the B4368 at Diddlebury
Floral tributes left at the side of the B4368 at Diddlebury

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.

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