A murder probe has been initiated following the tragic death of a 25 year old woman in an alleged hit-and-run incident. The collision involved an e-bike and a dark coloured 4×4, thought to be a Land Rover Discovery, which reportedly pursued the bike before ramming it and fleeing the scene.
The incident took place on Batley Lane, Pleasley around 8pm on Tuesday, November 26. Despite Derbyshire Police’s swift response, the woman tragically lost her life.
The suspected Land Rover is believed to have trailed two e-bikes before crashing into one, causing both the rider and passenger to be thrown off – it then sped away without stopping. The male rider, in his 20s, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but they are not life-threatening.
Two individuals have been arrested in relation to the incident. The police have extended their condolences to the woman’s family, who are receiving support from specialist officers.
They are now urging any witnesses who may have seen a dark coloured Land Rover Discovery, thought to be produced between 2004 and 2009, in the vicinity of Pleasley before 8pm. The vehicle was last spotted on Rowthorn Lane where it turned right onto the A617 towards New Houghton, reports Derbyshire Live.
Two suspects, a man and a woman both in their 30s from the Skegby area of Nottinghamshire, have been detained in connection with the incident and are currently in police custody.
DCI Claudia Musson, who is spearheading the investigation, stated: “This is an understandably shocking incident that has left a family grieving the loss of a young woman. A team of detectives have been working non-stop since the incident took place and have generated significant lines of enquiry.”
“We are, however, wanting to hear from anyone who has any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to help us bring those responsible to justice. Of particular interest is anyone with information about a dark coloured Land Rover Discovery, it may be that you saw it in the area around the time of the incident – or you have seen a vehicle matching this description that may have sustained damage or been recently repaired.”
Anyone with information can contact police, in confidence, using any of the below methods with reference 24*705090:
- Website – There are crime reporting tools on the website: online contact form
- Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
- X (Twitter) – direct message the contact centre via @DerPolContact
- Phone – call Derbyshire Constabulary on 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.
