The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and also sectioned under the Mental Health Act (Picture: PA/SWNS)
A man has been detained on suspicion of murder after two people died in a pair motor vehicle incidents in Coventry.
West Midlands Police said today they arrested the 33-year-old on Sunday morning.
A 44-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a car near city’s Gosford Street at around 8am, while another person suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Not long afterwards, a 47-year-old cyclist was killed in a collision on Woodway Lane.
Authorities said the suspect, who was detained after crashing into a house on Beckbury Road, has also been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Barry Dean, a 76-year-old retired builder who lives at the junction where the man was arrested, said part of his detached house will have to be rebuilt due to extensive damage.
This includes cracks in the brickwork of Mr Dean’s front door.
Barry Dean said serious renovation work will need to be carried out after the car hit his house (Picture: PA)
He recalled a black Mercedes hatchback making an exceptionally loud noise on impact as it came crashing into the property.
He said: ‘I was just sitting in the room watching the football on television, and at eight o’clock – bang.
‘Because the front door was locked I had to go and get my keys. I opened the front door, came out and he (the driver) was gone… legged it.
‘The police turned up. They sent a drone up… there was a helicopter and police dogs.’
Mr Dean added he was under the impression the man had been apprehended outside a neighbouring block of flats.
The man is thought to have been arrested at a nearby block of flats (Picture: PA/SWNS)
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Announcing the deaths and subsequent arrest, West Midlands Police said: ‘Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives, and we’ll be doing all we can to support them during this deeply distressing time.
‘We’re not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened, and from the information we have this is not being treated as terror-related.’
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The man was detained on suspicion of murder following the incidents yesterday morning.
