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A689: Arrest after man in his 30s fatally struck by car

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The man was fatally struck on the A689 New Road between Crook and Howden-le-Wear

A man has been arrested following the death of another man who was hit by a car.

The pedestrian, in his late 30s, was struck by a car on the A689 New Road between Crook and Howden-le-Wear, at about 01:00 BST on Saturday.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation.

Durham Constabulary has appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

The force has appealed for anyone who saw a red Mercedes A-Class in the area at the time to contact them.

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