Pedestrian, 25, dies after being hit by car

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on Teesside.

The 25-year-old man was declared dead at the scene of the crash on the A179 in Hartlepool on Sunday at about 16:15 GMT, Cleveland Police said.

A 27-year-old man has been charged with uninsured driving, driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and knowingly entering the UK without leave.

He is due at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Any witnesses to the crash, which happened on the westbound carriageway and involved a blue BMW 330, should contact police.

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