Overview
- A woman in her 70s was struck by a van around 7:40–7:41am on Monday, December 22, on the A44/Worcester Road in Chadbury, Worcestershire.
- Ambulance crews, a paramedic officer and a Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car attended, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
- West Mercia Police initially arrested a 54-year-old woman on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
- The arrested woman has been released under investigation as officers gather evidence.
- Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage and confirmed the road was closed for several hours before reopening.