Woman killed as car crashes down embankment in Tintwistle

Police said the woman died at the scene

A woman has died after she was hit by her own car when it went down an embankment on a new housing estate, police have said.

The Derbyshire force said officers were called to a report of a serious crash on Valehouse Way in Tintwistle just after 08:10 GMT on Tuesday.

Emergency services responded and the road was closed.

Police said the woman died at the scene and specially trained officers were supporting her family.