— She was out walking, says Linda Wingecommander of the police.
The incident happened just before 4pm on Boxing Day. The woman was taken to hospital where she died from her injuries.
Man in his 30s arrested
The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was later arrested after fleeing the scene. He is suspected of grossly causing the death of another, gross negligence in traffic, driving under the influence of drugs and illegally leaving the scene of a traffic accident.
— He will be heard during the evening. Then a body inspection will be carried out based on the suspicions of drugged driving, says Linda Winge.
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