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Woman dies after car hits pedestrians at bus stop

News imageAnt Saddington/BBC A steel pole has been knocked over on a gass verge by a pavement. There are blue and red barriers around the pole.Ant Saddington/BBC
The crash happened at a bus stop in Fotheringhay Road in Corby

A woman has died after a car crashed into a bus stop and hit two pedestrians.

Northamptonshire Police said a black Vauxhall Insignia had been travelling along Willow Brook Road in Corby and had "appeared to be turning left into Fotheringhay Road when it left its intended path" at about 07:30 BST.

A female pedestrian in her 30s died at the scene and a second pedestrian, a teenage boy, had minor injuries.

A 55-year-old man from Corby has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs.

News imageAnt Saddington/BBC The front porch of a house has been damaged. There are bricks and rubble as well as parts of as door and window. There are some net curtains at the front which are blowing in the breeze.Ant Saddington/BBC
The car also hit a house

Detectives have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

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