Leicester: Appeal after pedestrian fatally struck by car

A woman died when she was hit by a car near a petrol station in Leicester.

Police said she was struck by a grey Toyota Prius near a Shell petrol station on the A50 in Glenfield at about 23:00 GMT on Saturday.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

Police believe several vehicles were driving past at the time and appealed for witnesses.

The arrested man has been released under investigation, Leicestershire Police added.

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