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A devastating tragedy has seen a woman killed after an e-bike was rammed in a Derbyshire village.
The 25-year-old victim had been riding on an e-bike as a passenger when a dark-coloured 4×4 allegedly rammed them. The collision happened on Batley Lane, in Pleasely around 8 pm on Tuesday, November 26.
Authorities say the dark-coloured 4×4, thought to be a Land Rover manufactured sometime between the mid to late 2000s followed an e-bike. The bike was being ridden by a man in his 20s.
The Land Rover Discovery is reported to have followed the bike riders and rammed them. They both fell off the bike.
The rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Police however say the rider’s injuries are not life-threatening.
The pillion passenger however was declared dead at the scene.
Derbyshire Police launched an immediate murder investigation. They say a man and a woman from Nottingham have been arrested.
Police appeal after woman killed in bike ramming incident in Derbyshire
Derbyshire Police are appealing to members of the public who either witnessed the accident, captured it on dashcam, or spotted the Land Rover to come forward.
Police, who say they have been working non-stop, are also keen to hear from people who know or saw a vehicle matching the description with damage or being repaired.
DCI Claudia Musson, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is an understandably shocking incident that has left a family grieving the loss of a young woman.
“A team of detectives have been working non-stop since the incident took place and have generated significant lines of enquiry.
“We are, however, wanting to hear from anyone who has any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to help us bring those responsible to justice.
“Of particular interest is anyone with information about a dark-coloured Land Rover Discovery, it may be that you saw it in the area around the time of the incident – or you have seen a vehicle matching this description that may have sustained damage or been recently repaired.”
Derbyshire Police full statement after e-bike passenger killed in small village
A spokesperson for the force said: “A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died in a hit-and-run attack in a Derbyshire village. We were called to reports of a collision in Batley Lane, Pleasley, at around 8 pm on Tuesday 26 November.
“The collision involved an e-bike and a dark-coloured 4×4, believed to be a Land Rover Discovery, which had followed two e-bikes before ramming one of the bikes causing the rider and pillion to fall off the bike.
“The car then drove off from the scene without stopping. The 25-year-old woman who was riding pillion on the bike, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with her family, who are being supported by specialist officers.
The rider of the bike, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.”
“We want to hear from anyone who saw a dark-coloured Land Rover Discovery, believed to be manufactured between 2004 and 2009 in and around the Pleasley area prior to 8 pm.
“The vehicle was last seen on Rowthorne Lane where it turned right onto the A617 towards New Houghton. Two people, a man and a woman both in their 30s from the Skegby area of Nottinghamshire, have been arrested in connection with the incident and currently remain in police custody.”
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