Update over individuals arrested in connection with fatal golf course van collision

We are releasing an update over the individuals arrested in connection with a fatal collision involving a van in Shenstone recently.

Suzanne Cherry, aged 62, of Aldridge, sadly died in hospital on Tuesday (15 April) after she was struck by a van at Aston Wood golf course at 10.25am on Friday (11 April).

Officers from West Midlands Police arrested three men on Wednesday (16 April) in connection with the collision.

One of the men, a 41-year-old from Worcester, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has since been placed on conditional police bail while the investigation continues.

Officers from Staffordshire have since been granted extra time by the courts to question two other men: a 51-year-old man from Bloxwich, arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 22-year-old man from Dudley, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and assisting an offender.

Two further men, aged 36 and aged 26 respectively, both of Coseley, were arrested yesterday (Friday 18 April), by officers in South Wales, each on suspicion of assisting an offender. They will shortly be questioned by officers from Staffordshire Police.

Officers from Staffordshire Police arrested another man, aged 34, of Wednesbury, yesterday (Friday 18 April) on suspicion of manslaughter. He is currently in custody.

We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. If you were in the area of Blake Street and Birmingham Road between Sutton Coldfield and Shenstone at approximately 10.25am on Friday (11 April), please get in touch.

You can tell us your information by accessing the Major Incident Public Portal, here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/STAFFS25M06-PO1

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.