Horror in Derby: Car Hits Multiple Pedestrians, Driver Arrested
A shocking car crash incident in Derby city centre leaves multiple injured, some seriously, as police arrest a suspect and seal off Friar Gate.
According to the police, "several" pedestrians were struck by a car in the heart of Derby city on Saturday evening, following which one individual has been arrested.
"Several" people were injured in this incident, some of whom sustained serious injuries; they received immediate first aid from paramedics at the scene before being transported to the hospital.
Derbyshire Constabulary states that the incident occurred in the Friar Gate area at approximately 9:30 PM (21:30) and involved a black Suzuki Swift.
The police are appealing to anyone living in Derby who possesses any information regarding this incident to contact them immediately; however, the police have also clarified that they do not believe there is any further threat to the general public at this time.
In a statement, Derbyshire Constabulary noted that shortly after the incident, police officers intercepted the vehicle suspected of being involved. The driver of the vehicle—a man in his 30s—has been arrested and taken into police custody.
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Friar Gate has been completely closed off from the Curzon Street/Cheapside junction to Ford Street, and the general public has been advised to avoid the area entirely.
The police stated, "While we understand that this incident may be concerning for the public, we wish to reassure people that we do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the general public."
"We do not have any further information available at this time, but we will share any updates as soon as they become available."
They added that they are "seeking information from anyone who may have seen a black Suzuki Swift driving in Derby around the time of the incident." The *Derby Telegraph* newspaper quoted a local resident who stated that he was at a bar near the site where the incident occurred. He stepped outside because "someone mentioned that a car had struck several people."
The individual added: "Everyone was talking about the incident and was shaken up. We also know people who were at another bar nearby at the time, and we were worried that they might have fallen victim to this incident."
"It is truly tragic; everyone has been deeply shaken by this event. People are weeping; I simply cannot believe that something like this has happened."
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*Derby Telegraph* reporter Oscar Fisher arrived at the scene around midnight. He observed that in the city center—where the streets are typically "packed with students and locals enjoying the nightlife"—the roads had fallen "completely silent."
He reported that debris remained scattered across Friar Gate following the incident; this area is "generally considered one of Derby's busiest streets."
Catherine Atkinson, MP for Derby North, stated that she was "deeply shocked" by reports indicating that several people had been injured in a "serious incident" in the heart of Derby city center.
In a statement posted on her Facebook page, she wrote: "My thoughts are with those who have been injured, and I am grateful to our emergency services."
She urged the public to follow police advice and avoid the area, and to contact the police "as soon as possible" if they possess any information regarding the incident.
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