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Tamworth drink-drive arrest after woman hit by van

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The pedestrian was hit on West Street, off Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth on Wednesday evening

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a woman was hit by a van.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital suffering life-threatening head injuries following the collision on West Street, off Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth in Staffordshire.

A white Ford Transit Connect van was discovered at the scene, on Wednesday at about 20:20 BST, police said.

The victim, in her 60s, remains in hospital in a critical condition.

A second pedestrian, a woman, was also assessed but was discharged at the scene.

A 39-year-old man from the Tamworth area was arrested a short time after the collision and remains in custody, said Staffordshire Police.

Officers are asking for any witnesses to come forward.

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