A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in St Neots. 

The incident happened at about 9pm yesterday (April 19) when a white Skoda Octavia travelling along the B1428 St Neots Road, Eaton Ford (outside Eaton Plaice), struck a pedestrian. 

The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, died at the scene. 

The driver of the car, a 26-year-old man from St Neots, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and dangerous driving.

He remains in custody at Parkside Police Station. 

Detective Inspector Garry Webb from the Serious Collision Unit said: “This happened on a busy road and we know there were other motorists in the area at the time.  

“If you were travelling out of town you may have noticed the distinct white Skoda Octavia.  

“I’m appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the vehicle being driven before the collision to get in touch.” 

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should tell Cambridgeshire Police about it through the force website using reference 521 of April 19.

Anyone without internet access should call 101 quoting the same reference.