Two people killed in separate crashes as driver’s rampage ends with house smash
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A pedestrian and a cyclist have both tragically died, and a third person is injured after a car ploughed through them before smashing into a house.
West Midlands Police rushed to the scene in Coventry at around 8 am this morning (September 3) following reports of a horror crash.
A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck first on Gosford Street, a cyclist was hit shortly after while riding on Woodway Lane.
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Both were rushed to hospital but critical care staff were not able to save them and they have sadly died of their injuries.
A third person was also hit by the vehicle on Gosford Street but it is understood that their injuries are not life-threatening.
Officers added that the families of "all those involved" have been informed.
Cops from the force's drone team and dog unit launched into a hunt for the suspect, who reportedly made off when the car collided with a house.
Police arrested a 33-year-old man who was located on Beckbury Road and are questioning him over the collisions.
Superintendent Ronan Tyrer, from Coventry Local Policing Area, said: "We have now informed the families of all those involved in today's tragic incidents and our thoughts remain firmly with them at this truly devastating time.
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"We are still in the very early stages of our investigations and we have several scenes across Coventry which also means that some roads will be closed for a considerable time.
"We are also searching CCTV and making enquiries and would appeal to anyone who has any information that could help our investigations to contact us at their earliest opportunity."
According to The Mirror, tributes were paid by stunned members of the local community on social media in the wake of the incident.
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One wrote "Rest in peace to the poor souls who lost their lives", while another person said: "So very sad – two lives lost, RIP".
A social media user wrote: "Sounds horrific. Thoughts are with all the family and friends of those affected and all the officers dealing with this incident. So sad, thinking of those families involved in this terrible ordeal."
A fourth wrote: "So sad, thinking of those families involved in this terrible ordeal". Many local people spoke of their shock at the deaths, and some described hearing an emergency services helicopter in the area on Sunday morning.
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