A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following an incident in Stourport which left a man dead.

A 22-year-old man from Kidderminster has been arrested after handing himself in to police at Kidderminster Police Station.

The body of the 36-year-old man was found on Hillary Road, Stourport, just before 4am yesterday (Saturday) morning.

Paramedics declared the man dead at the scene. His body was found in the road and early indications suggest a vehicle had struck him.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Austin said: "It would appear that the man has been hit by a vehicle and dragged some distance down the road. He received multiple injuries consistent with this."

He appealed for the driver to contact him during the initial appeal and police are still asking for witnesses to come forward to help with the investigation.

The last sighting of the man was at 11.30pm on Friday night and his body was discovered at around 4am on Saturday morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Hillary Road shortly after 4am and sent an ambulance, a paramedic area support officer and a community paramedic to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Ambulance staff arrived to find a man who had been in collision with a car. Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

“The car which had been involved in the collision had already left the scene when emergency services arrived.”

The road has since reopened.

If you have information that may help with the investigation call 101 and quote reference 112s of August 29. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org The man's next of kin have been informed.