Bus driver arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after woman dies in Southampton crash
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after the Coxford Road crash
A bus driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and drug driving after a crash in Southampton in which a pedestrian died.
Police were called by the ambulance service at 4.18pm on Thursday 8th October to a report of a crash on Coxford Road.
The crash involved a bus and a pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the bus, a 54-year-old man from Whiteley, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and drug driving.
Police said he has been released under investigation while further enquiries continue.
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward, in particular anyone with relevant dash cam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44260494722.