A 52-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car in Todmorden, with a 68-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

At around 5:40am on Tuesday (Sept 15), police responded to reports of a crash in Todmorden.

The incident, which occurred on Kebs Road, involved a car and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 52-year-old woman, died at the scene.

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A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

A scene remains in place while enquiries are ongoing.

Police launched an appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Anyone who witnessed the collision, including anyone who may have dashcam or video footage of the incident, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 232 15/09.”