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Woman, 28, dies when she is hit by Audi in city centre

A woman has died after she was hit by an Audi in Birmingham city centre.

The victim was mowed down in a fatal collision on Dartmouth Middleway just before 2.30am this morning.

The 28-year-old later sadly died from her injuries after she was struck by a black Audi RSQ8.  

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst under the influence of drugs.

He remained in custody for questioning this morning. A section of the A4540, between Jennens Road and Great Lister Street, was closed off in both directions.

West Midlands Police has urged anyone with information to get in touch, including those with dashcam footage.

Pictured: the black Audi RSQ8 following the fatal collision in Birmingham this morning. A  22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst under the influence of drugs

Pictured: the black Audi RSQ8 following the fatal collision in Birmingham this morning. A  22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst under the influence of drugs

A 28-year-old woman sadly died after she was mowed down on on Dartmouth Middleway just before 2.30am

A 28-year-old woman sadly died after she was mowed down on on Dartmouth Middleway just before 2.30am

In a statement, the force said: ‘We are appealing for anyone who was in the area who may have witnessed the collision, or any drivers who may have dash cam footage, to get in touch with us. 

‘You can get in touch with us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log 460 of 30 May. 

‘You can also contact the SCIU team by emailing sciu@westmidlands.police.uk.’

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