Police are on the hunt for witnesses after a tragic crash in Brixham claimed the life of a 79-year-old woman.
Grey Volvo XC90 Hits Pedestrian Outside Sainsbury’s
The collision happened at 12:10pm on Saturday, 4 October, right outside Sainsbury’s Local on New Road. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the grey Volvo XC90 struck the elderly woman.
Sadly, the woman from Brixham suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Arrested and Released Under Investigation
A man in his 40s from Brixham was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He has since been released under investigation as inquiries continue.
Officers closed the road until 6:35pm for forensic work and to recover the vehicle involved.
Police Urge Dashcam Footage and Witnesses to Come Forward
Road policing officers are appealing to anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.
Contact police via the Force website or call 101 quoting reference 50250256926.
