A MAN has been released under investigation following a hit and run crash which killed a pedestrian.

A woman in her 70s was pronounced death at the scene of a crash in Old Milton Road, New Milton, at around 7.20pm on Thursday, March 24.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing in to the exact circumstances of the collision and officers are keen to speak to the driver of a BMW that was near the scene of the collision at the time of the incident as the may have witnessed what happened.”

A 25-year-old man from New Milton was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by due care while over prescribed limit and causing death by driving a vehicle while unlicensed or uninsured.

He has also been arrested on suspicion theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop after a road accident and driving a vehicle when alcohol level above limit.

Police say he has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information which may assist officers, particularly anyone with dash cam footage, should call 101 quoting the reference 44220117365.