Man arrested and sectioned after two killed in collisions in Coventry

Sep 04, 2023 at 2:27 PM

man has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and sectioned below the Mental Health Act after two individuals have been killed by a automotive in Coventry on Sunday morning.

A 44-year-old pedestrian died after being struck in Gosford Street at round 8am, and a 47-year-old bike owner was then killed after they have been hit in Woodway Lane.

A 33-year-old man was arrested after the automotive collided with a home in Beckbury Road, West Midlands Police mentioned on Monday.

The drive mentioned: “Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives, and we’ll be doing all we can to support them during this deeply distressing time.

We’re not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened, and from the information we have this is not being treated as terror-related.

“We’re not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened, and from the information we have this is not being treated as terror-related.”

Another pedestrian additionally sustained accidents within the incident in Gosford Street, however the drive mentioned these weren’t life-threatening.