Man killed in village after driver ploughs into him with van, as suspect, 31, arrested for ‘murder’
A MAN has died after being struck by a van late at night – with a suspect arrested on suspicion of murder.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in the village of Guyhirn, Cambridgeshire, at around 11.15pm on Wednesday after a vehicle ploughed into a man.
He was treated at the scene in Gull Drove but was tragically pronounced dead shortly before midnight.
The van, a white Vauxhall, remained at the scene.
A 31-year-old man from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of murder and driving while over the legal alcohol limit.
He is being held in custody.
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Pictures show several cop vans parked up along the road with a blue tent pitched behind police tape.
Cambridgeshire Police are now appealing for witnesses as the investigation continues.
A spokesperson said: “Detectives are investigating the incident and are appealing for anyone who was in the area, or has any information, to get in touch.
“They would particularly like to speak to anyone with dash cam footage or CCTV of the white Vauxhall van involved in the area. Contact police online, speak to us via web chat or call us on 101, quoting incident 577 of 23 March.”