Woman dies after being hit by suspected drink driver in Grantham

A woman has died after being hit by a suspected drink driver in Lincolnshire.

The 40-year-old woman was walking on Barrowby Road in Grantham at around 6.40pm on Thursday, 8 August, when a black Nissan car left the road and collided with her.

The car also hit two other pedestrians who sustained injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and for drink driving after he failed a roadside breath test.

Investigators are now appealing for information to try and piece together what happened and are asking anyone who can help to get in touch.

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