Two people dead, one injured, as car ploughs into cyclist and pedestrians in Coventry

Two people have died, with one more injured, following a series of collisions involving the same car in Coventry City Centre on Sunday (3 September).

Police were called to Gosford Street at around 8am to reports that three people, two pedestrians and a cyclist, had been seriously injured.

A 44-year-old pedestrian who was struck on Gosford Street and a cyclist who was struck on Woodway Lane have died of their injuries.

Another pedestrian has been treated for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

Gosford Street, Woodway Lane and surrounding roads will be closed as we investigate the circumstances surrounding the collisions.

Superintendent Ronan Tyrer, from Coventry Local Policing Area, said: "We have now informed the families of all those involved in today's tragic incidents and our thoughts remain firmly with them at this truly devastating time.

"We are still in the very early stages of our investigations and we have several scenes across Coventry which also means that some roads will be closed for a considerable time.

"We are also searching CCTV and making enquiries and would appeal to anyone who has any information that could help our investigations to contact us at their earliest opportunity."

At around 9am a 33-year-old man was located on Beckbury Road, Coventry and is currently being questioned in connection with the collisions.

Gosford Street, Woodway Lane in Walsgrave and surrounding roads remain closed as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the collisions.