A teenage cyclist has died in a hit-and-run in north Norfolk.
Police were called to The Street in Swafield at 6.24pm on Thursday (August 10) following reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a white Ford Ranger truck and a pedal cycle.
The cyclist, a teenage boy, died at the scene as a result of his injuries.
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The driver of the Ford Ranger failed to stop but was found by police officers shortly after.
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A man, aged in his 50s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
He has been taken to custody for questioning, where he remains.
The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene including ambulance crews and the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email SCIU@norfolk.police.uk quoting NC-10082023-376.
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