Thurnscoe hit and run victim named by police

Marie Cross (36), of Goldthorpe, suffered serious injuries in the collision on Monday, October 24 and later died in hospital.

The collision occurred at around 7.30pm when Miss Cross and a man were walking along Barrowfield Road, Thurnscoe. 

The pair was struck around 200 yards from the vehicle scrap yard on the road by a dark coloured SAAB 93 estate car which failed to stop at the scene.

A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Following enquiries a vehicle has been seized by the police and has been subject to forensic examination.”

A 36-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and have been released on police.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision or the vehicle and its occupants before or after the collision.

Sgt Steve Askham said “After the collision the car had significant damage to the windscreen, which was clearly visible, and I believe that it was being driven in the area for a period of time after the collision.

“Despite the fact arrests have been made, this enquiry is at an early stage and these arrests are only one small part of this enquiry.

“I am keen to speak to anybody who holds any information about this incident, and even if you think it is insignificant, this information may just be the piece we need to bring the person responsible to justice.”

Call police on 101, quoting incident number 1110 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.