Mother and son killed in Derbyshire crash as police hunt BMW driver
A 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, while her 22-year-old son died later in hospital. Derbyshire Police said a driver made off from the scene and "remains outstanding".
Sunday 10 December 2023 21:51, UK
A mother and son have died in a crash - as police hunt a BMW driver who fled the scene.
The 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the site of the collision, while her 22-year-old son died later in hospital, Derbyshire Police said.
A black BMW collided with the victims' Fiat 500 car on the B5057 Chesterfield Road between Chesterfield and Matlock at around 10.20am on Saturday.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody but the BMW driver made off from the scene and "remains outstanding", police said.
Derbyshire Police are working to trace the driver and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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