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One dead, two badly hurt as car hits pedestrians in Crawley | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Part of London Road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene | Part of London Road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene |
A 25-year-old woman has died and two others have been seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians outside a leisure park. | A 25-year-old woman has died and two others have been seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians outside a leisure park. |
The pedestrians were struck by a grey BMW 3 Series in London Road, outside Crawley Leisure Park, at about 20:35 BST on Saturday, police said. | The pedestrians were struck by a grey BMW 3 Series in London Road, outside Crawley Leisure Park, at about 20:35 BST on Saturday, police said. |
The woman's 12-year-old sister and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, both local to the area, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. | The woman's 12-year-old sister and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, both local to the area, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. |
A 33-year-old man, from Crawley, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs and remains in police custody. | A 33-year-old man, from Crawley, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs and remains in police custody. |
All three pedestrians were local to the area. | All three pedestrians were local to the area. |
The 25-year-old's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, Sussex Police said. | The 25-year-old's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, Sussex Police said. |
Ch Insp James Davidson said: "Our thoughts are with the victims' family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. | Ch Insp James Davidson said: "Our thoughts are with the victims' family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. |
"We swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances." | "We swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances." |
He said it was a "well-populated area" and urged anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant mobile, dash cam or CCTV footage to get in touch. | He said it was a "well-populated area" and urged anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant mobile, dash cam or CCTV footage to get in touch. |
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