A young child and a woman have both died from their injuries after an incident in Plymouth this morning that has resulted in the arrest of a pensioner.

Emergency services were called at around 9.45am today, (Sunday, March 24), after receiving a 999 call about a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Victoria Road in Plymouth.

A young girl and a woman both sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital by ambulance.

In an update this evening, Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Police have since been informed that they have both died. Their next of kin have been informed.”

Police have also confirmed that a 74-year-old woman from Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and of driving while unfit through drink or drugs. She remains in police custody at this time.

The road currently remains closed, as of 6.30pm, and officers from the Roads Policing Team are carrying out investigations at the scene.

The force spokesperson added: “If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log 240 of 20 March.”