Three arrested over fatal collision

Three young people have been arrested in connection with a fatal collision on the A5 earlier this month.

Joan Hill, aged 73, from Rugeley, died following the collision on the A5 near the Longford island in Cannock on Sunday 1 January, after the red Peugeot she was travelling in was hit by a blue Ford Kuga.

Three males, two aged 15 and one aged 17, all from the Walsall area, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have each been arrested in connection with the crash.

They have each been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, aggravated vehicle taking, attempted theft from a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, burglary with intent to steal, theft from a person and arson.

All remain in police custody while inquiries continue.

We would like to remind the public not to speculate as to the circumstances of the collision as you may prejudice legal proceedings.