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Shotton Colliery hit-and-run death suspects arrested Shotton Colliery hit-and-run death suspects arrested
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A driver has died in a hit-and-run collision in County Durham.A driver has died in a hit-and-run collision in County Durham.
The man, who has not been named but aged in his 50s, was at the wheel of a Seat Ibiza that was involved in a crash with a BMW 320, on Salters Lane in Shotton Colliery at 11:45 GMT.The man, who has not been named but aged in his 50s, was at the wheel of a Seat Ibiza that was involved in a crash with a BMW 320, on Salters Lane in Shotton Colliery at 11:45 GMT.
Police said the BMW was then driven off from the scene, where the victim was pronounced dead. Police said the the driver of the BMW and a passenger fled the scene, where the victim was pronounced dead.
Durham Police said two men, aged 28 and 26, were later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.Durham Police said two men, aged 28 and 26, were later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.