A MAN has been arrested after a young female scooter rider died following a crash on the A46 near Alcester.

The collision happened on the A46, Alcester, towards Bidford at around 4.50pm yesterday involving a Vauxhall Zafira and Herald moped.

A 23-year-old Evesham man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

A rapid response vehicle, an ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car and a scooter that had been in a serious collision.

“The woman riding the scooter had suffered multiple serious injuries and was in traumatic cardiac arrest.

“Resuscitation attempts were carried out at the scene by medics including advanced life support techniques.

“Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts, nothing could be done to save the woman and sadly she was confirmed dead at the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to please call police on the non-emergency 101 number quoting incident reference number 223 of Wednesday 28th October.