Alcester Police

Were you driving along the A46 between Oversley Green and Salford Priors around 3.45am this morning?

We were called after reports of a collision between the driver of an HGV and a pedestrian. The pedestrian – a man in his 60s – was believed to have been walking towards his car, which had broken down. Sadly, he died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

A 55-year-old man from Cornwall has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Investigations are under way and we're asking anyone with dashcam footage of the collision or who saw anything to get in touch.

If you can help please contact us via the link in comments quoting incident number 39 of 22 May or reference 23/21929/26.

Did you know children must use a car seat until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall (whichever comes first)?

Delivered by Warwickshire’s Road Safety Education Team, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and supported by child seat safety specialists, the next one will be taking place at Stratford Leisure Centre on 29 May from 9am to 2pm.

Come along and have your child’s car seat inspected by trained professionals, get peace of mind and help keep your children safe on every journey.

Find out more via the link in the comments.

With the weather hopefully improving, we wanted to share some safety advice.

It can be tempting to cool off by swimming in open water, but it comes with many dangers, which is why we're encouraging parents to talk to their children and discourage them from doing so unless it is a designated and supervised swimming area.

Even on warm days, open water can be extremely cold, causing cold water shock which can quickly lead to drowning.

There are also hidden dangers beneath the surface including sudden drops, poor visibility and discarded objects that can trap or injure swimmers.

One conversation now could save a life.

Remember - if you see a child or anyone else in difficulty in the water, please call 999 immediately.

You can also find more water safety information on the RLSS website via the link below:

Water Safety Advice An average of 328 UK and Irish Citizens lose their life to accidental drowning EVERY YEAR and many more have non-fatal experiences, sometimes suffering life-changing injuries.* At the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), we work tirelessly to educate people to enjoy water safely, to keep their fa...

It was an absolute pleasure to visit Little Nutkins, Henley again this year to speak to the children. It was lovely seeing all the excitement and smiling faces. Definitely some future officers in the making.👮‍♀️👮🚓