A collision on the A38 involving a red Hyundai carrying five occupants resulted in one fatality and serious injuries to the driver.
The 33‑year‑old driver was transported to hospital for treatment of severe injuries and remains under medical care.
Police have taken the driver into custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Emergency services closed the road for several hours while they attended to the crash scene and cleared the wreckage.
Authorities have informed the victims’ families and are providing specialist support, while urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Investigators also seek dash‑cam footage that may have captured the crash to aid the ongoing inquiry.
