A murder investigation has been launched following the tragic death of a 22-year-old woman in the early hours of this morning on the A379 near Kingsbridge.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.45am on after reports of a serious collision involving a pedestrian on Embankment Road, at New Bridge, Kingsbridge.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the young woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed, and police are now treating her death as suspicious.
A man in his 30s from the Kingsbridge area on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody awaiting questioning, Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed.
Detective Chief Inspector Ilona Rosson said:
“The closure of the A379 remains in place at this time and we would like to thank the public for their continued patience whilst this investigation is ongoing.
“Enquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding this death and it is vital that any witnesses who were in the area around the time of the incident contact us immediately.
“We would also like to hear from any road users who may have captured footage via their dashcam, and anyone who believes they may have information that can assist investigating officers.”
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from the area to come forward.
A full forensic examination is currently being conducted by the Roads Policing Team, and the A379 remains closed, causing significant disruption in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police via their official website here or by calling 101 quoting reference 50250099726. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555111.
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