A woman has died after she was deliberately run down by a car in Lancashire.
Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Alison McBlain, 36, who was struck by a vehicle in Blackburn on Tuesday night.
It is thought a Fiat Punto Grande mounted the pavement in Whalley Banks at the junction with Pearson Street and then hit McBlain and a 26-year-old man from Blackburn.
The car, believed to be on a cloned registration plate, number EX07PYA, failed to stop at the scene of the incident just before 7.50pm.
A similar vehicle was later found in Lower Hollin Bank Street with significant front-end damage and attempts had been made to set it on fire.
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police said McBlain died in hospital on Thursday with her family, including 12-year-old son Reagan, by her bedside.
A 25-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.
The number of hit-and-run crashes appears to be on the rise. The
BBC reported last year the number of recorded hit-and-run incidents was up by 45% over the previous four years in
England and Wales.
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau, which compensates victims of uninsured drivers, said the number of victims of hit-and-runs has been rising since 2013, and it now handles more than 16,000 cases a year.
Detective chief inspector Lee Wilson, said: “Alison sadly passed away from her injuries today and my thoughts remain with her and her loved ones, including her young son.
“This is now a murder investigation and I have a team of detectives and staff continuing to work hard on this investigation and we continue to follow a number of different lines of inquiry.
“The public’s help is key to us in piecing together the events which led up to this collision and to finding those responsible and I am grateful to everyone who has assisted us so far.
“No matter how insignificant you may feel the information you have is I would urge you to come and speak to us.”
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