Man arrested following A380 hit and run

One man has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian on the A380 on Sunday 26th July.

Police were called at around 1.30am following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian on the A380 Torquay Road near to its junction with Aller Brake Road. Just prior to the incident, police had received reports of a man walking in the road, from the direction of Penn Inn roundabout.

On arrival officers found a 30-year old man who had sustained fatal injuries, after being involved in a collision with a vehicle which has failed to stop. Formal identification for has yet to have taken place, but his next of kin have been informed.

The Force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit carried out investigations at the scene and the road was reopened at around 9.20am.

A 51-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and was interviewed at Torquay Custody centre. He has been bailed pending further enquiries until the 2nd November.

Police are appealing for witnesses; if anyone has any information regarding this incident please call police on 101 or 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting police log 103 for the 26th July.