Witness appeal after woman dies in incident on the A379 in Exeter
A man's been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
Last updated 4th Feb 2025
A woman in her 20s has died following an incident in Exeter on Saturday (1st February).
Police were called at around 12.45am to reports that someone had fallen from a bridge near the A379, in Exeter.
Further reports were received that the woman had then been hit by an oncoming vehicle- she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers say her next of kin have been informed.
The road was closed for several hours while emergency services worked in the area.
A 45-year-old man from Exmouth has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, contact police via their website here or by calling 101 quoting reference number 50250026540.