Lady, 14, is killed after being hit by automobile on New 12 months's Eve: Man, 39, is arrested on suspicion of drug driving
- {The teenager} was close to Rowley Regis railway station, Sandwell when she was hit
- The motive force of a gray Mercedes stopped on the scene and was later arrested
- Police say the woman was sadly pronounced useless simply earlier than 5.30pm on Friday
A teenage woman has died after being hit by a suspected drug-driver on New 12 months's Eve.
The 14-year-old was close to Rowley Regis railway station, Sandwell, at round 4.45pm yesterday when she was struck by a gray Mercedes.
Paramedics attended the scene however tragically there was nothing could possibly be carried out to save lots of the woman and he or she was pronounced useless simply earlier than 5.30pm.
West Midlands Police has notified her household and a specialist Household Liaison Officer shall be deployed to supply them assist.
The motive force, a 39-year-old man, stopped on the scene and was arrested on suspicion of inflicting demise by driving whereas below the affect of medication. He stays in police custody this morning.
Sergeant Julie Lyman from our Critical Collision Investigation Unit, mentioned: 'This can be a really terrible technique to begin the New 12 months and my coronary heart goes out to the woman's household and pals.
'We have began an investigation to grasp what occurred and the motive force has been arrested as we consider he was driving whereas unfit by means of medicine.
'The investigation is clearly within the early phases and I might urge folks to not speculate on-line about what occurred. It is actually not useful and may be very upsetting for the household.'
Anybody who noticed what occurred or noticed the gray Mercedes driving within the build-up to the crash is urged to get in contact.
The drive says to message officers on Stay Chat by means of its web site or e mail the Critical Collision Investigation Unit straight at [email protected]
