Two folks have died following a "series of collisions" in Coventry on Sunday.

West Midlands Police have been known as to Gosford Street within the metropolis at round 8am after they acquired studies two pedestrians and a bicycle owner have been critically injured.

A 44-year-old pedestrian who was struck in Gosford Street and a bicycle owner who was struck in Woodway Lane have died.

Another pedestrian has been handled for accidents and police mentioned these aren't believed to be life-threatening.

The drones workforce and canine unit joined officers in a seek for the suspect.

Police mentioned a person made off after the automobile collided with a home in Beckbury Road.

A 33-year-old man was positioned within the highway at round 9am and is being questioned in reference to the collisions.

The drive says Gosford Street, Woodway Lane and surrounding areas will stay closed because the investigation into the circumstances of the collisions continues.

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Superintendent Ronan Tyrer, from Coventry Local Policing Area, mentioned the drive's ideas have been with the households of these concerned throughout a "truly devastating time".

"We are still in the very early stages of our investigations and we have several scenes across Coventry which also means that some roads will be closed for a considerable time," he mentioned.

Police have requested anybody who has any data which may assist the investigation to get in contact.