Man arrested over fatal crash in Yaxley which killed two men
A 38-year-old man is held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the deaths of two pedestrians.
Wednesday 4 January 2017 20:02, UK
Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal crash in Cambridgeshire in which two people were killed.
The collision, which involved a BMW and two pedestrians, took place just after 11am on the B1091 between Yaxley and Farcet on Tuesday.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called but both victims - two men in their late teens or early 20s - died.
The two victims have not yet been formally identified.
The road was closed for most of the day and reopened at 8pm.
A 38-year-old man from Essex was arrested in Chelmsford on Tuesday evening on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and ABH after a police search involving a helicopter and dog unit.
He is expected to be transferred to Cambridgeshire on Wednesday for questioning.
A van driver who witnessed the crash is also believed to have been punched by a fleeing man after confronting him.
:: Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.