Two arrests after fatal crash

POLICE have arrested two people in connection with a fatal traffic crash on the A57 in Aston.

Officers were called to the scene, near junction 31 of the M1, at around 1am on Sunday after a moped was in collision with a BMW car.

A man riding the moped has died and a 29-year-old woman passenger remains critically ill in hospital.

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Police arrested a 37-year-old woman on Sunday, suspecting her of causing death by dangerous driving.

She was bailed on Monday on suspicion of assisting an offender, after officers arrested a 34-year-old Rotherham man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He too has been released on bail, pending further enquiries. Two other people are assisting police with their investigation.

Officers urge anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any information to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.