Seventeen-Year-Old Among Two Arrested in Connection with Fatal Car Crash That Killed 45-Year-Old Pedestrian, Alongside Woman and Two Other Men

A TEEN boy is among two more suspects arrested after a horror smash left a 45-year-old man dead.

Cops swooped following the on Friday afternoon.

The victim tragically died at the scene despite emergency services rushing to help.

Today, a 33-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

Officers had already arrested two others over the shocking incident.

A 60-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested yesterday – both also on suspicion of murder.

Cops were first called by the ambulance service after reports of the crash.

The victim’s heartbroken family are being supported by specially trained officers as investigations continue.

A police cordon that sealed Rose Tree Avenue following the incident has now been lifted.

Speaking following the tragedy, Detective Chief Inspector Simon Cartwright said the probe is in its early stages.

“Our thoughts first and foremost are with the victim’s family, friends and loved ones,” he said.

“Detectives are working hard to piece together the circumstances of what happened and we would urge anyone with information to please get in touch with us.

“Officers will remain in Rose Tree Avenue carrying out further enquiries.

“If you have any concerns, queries or information you wish to share then please speak to our officers while they are in the area.”

A spokesperson for the force added: “We are continuing to work at pace to understand the circumstances of this incident and are asking for anyone with information which could assist officers with their enquiries to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with cops, quoting incident number 689 of 3 April 2026.

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