Police arrest three people after fatal crash

Police have arrested three people in connection with a fatal crash in Leicester.

A man in his 20s died in hospital after he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Welford Road, near its junction with Almond Road, at about 23:30 BST on Friday, Leicestershire Police said.

The force confirmed on Monday a 50-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and released on bail.

Two women, aged 19 and 48, were also arrested for assisting an offender and were released under investigation.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, police added

Det Sgt Mike Streer, from the serious collision investigation unit, said: "Officers are currently reviewing CCTV in the area, but it is believed the driver of the Mercedes headed out of the city along Welford Road prior to the collision.

"Anyone who was also travelling along Welford Road in either direction is asked to contact us if they think they saw the car or have captured footage of the car on dashcam."

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