Billingham man William Lewis killed by fail-to-stop driver

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William Arthur LewisImage source, Family photograph
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William Lewis was married with a daughter and grandchildren

An elderly pedestrian has died after being struck by a car whose driver then left in another vehicle, police say.

William Lewis, 72, was hit by a Land Rover Discovery in Billingham, Teesside at 20:30 BST on Friday.

It left the road at the roundabout on Chiltons Avenue, hit the man and came to rest in a nearby junction, Cleveland Police said.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Three other men aged 16, 22 and 32 have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All four remain in police custody.

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The car approached the roundabout from Belasis Avenue

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