Driver arrested over East Halton pedestrian crash death
A man has been arrested after a 79-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle crash in North Lincolnshire.
The pedestrian was on a footpath in East Halton when she was struck in the collision on Tuesday at 21:24 GMT.
She was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary but later died.
Police said a 26-year-old local man, who was unhurt in the crash, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and was due to be questioned by officers later.
A 29-year-old driver of one of the cars suffered minor injuries and her female passenger, 20, suffered shock. Both are from Immingham.
Humberside Police said it was believed the 29-year-old driver had stopped her car at the side of the road to offer the pedestrian a lift home.
Officers have appealed for witnesses.