Arrests after woman dies in hit-and-run
A 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have been arrested after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash
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Two people have been arrested after a woman in her 20s died in a hit-and-run crash in Wolverhampton.
The woman was hit by a blue Audi Q2 on Birmingham Road, near Johnson Street, shortly after 22:00 BST on Saturday and was confirmed dead at the scene, West Midlands Police said.
After issuing an appeal for information, police have since arrested a 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They remain in police custody.
A spokesperson for the force said a vehicle thought to have been involved in the crash had been recovered as part of the investigation.
Police inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information or footage is asked to phone 101 quoting log 4670 of 11 October, or email sciu@westmidlands.police.uk.
People may also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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