Woman dies after car overturns in crash in Arley
A woman in her 20s has died after a car overturned in Warwickshire. The single-car incident, which involved a blue Mazda, happened in Spring Hill, Arley, at about 06:30 BST on Thursday, Warwickshire Police said.She was given "basic life support" by bystanders following the crash, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.The woman was then treated by ambulance staff but she died at the scene.
Warwickshire Police said an investigation was under way and called for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact the force.
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