Man dies in Peterborough crash as two women arrested on suspicion of kidnap and causing death by dangerous driving

The collision, which involved a Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes Sprinter, happened at about 1.40am today on SOuthgate Way, Peterborough (26 May).

Officers and paramedics attended, but despite their best efforts a man in his 40s who was a passenger in the Astra died at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle fled the area before emergency services arrived.

Two women, aged 27 and 35, who are believed to have been in the Astra have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and kidnap. They are both currently receiving hospital treatment for serious, but not life threatening, injuries.

Three men aged 24, 37 and 41 have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They remain in custody. Two of the men are from Peterborough and the third is of no known address.

All five were arrested at a property in Fellowes Gardens shortly after the collision.

A police spokesman said there was one person in the van, and tehre were no reports he was injured.

The road is closed and an investigation is ongoing.