A woman died and a second woman was hurt after a car crashed into a tree in Nuneaton . It happened in the early hours of today, Sunday, September 14.

Police were called to Coventry Road , near the bus stop for Dorlecote Place, at around 2.05am. Paramedics also called to the scene found a woman in her 20s fatally injured. Her next-of-kin have been informed.

Officers arrested a woman at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving before she was taken to hospital. Her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Police urged those with information to come forward. Witnesses can call 101 or submit details anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Insp Michael Huntley, from Warwickshire Police , said: “It was a tragic incident, and we have launched a thorough investigation

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