Man arrested in Congleton woman's roadside death probe

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Image caption, The woman's next of kin have been informed of her death

A woman, believed to have been struck by a vehicle after she was found unconscious at the side of the road, has died, police have said.

The 35-year-old was found on Padgbury Lane, Congleton, shortly after 02:00 BST on Sunday, Cheshire Police said.

The woman, from Congleton, was taken to Royal Stoke Hospital where she died. Her next of kin have been informed.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Police have appealed for any witnesses.

Det Insp Nigel Parr said: "This is obviously an extremely serious incident.

"The investigation is in its early stages and we are following a number of lines of enquiry.

"While it took place in the early hours of the morning, I would ask anyone who was driving through the area at that time, or who lives nearby and may have seen or heard something, to get in touch."

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