Murder Arrest Follows Death of Mother in E-Bike Collision

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder following the death of a mother, who was knocked off an e-bike during a hit-and-run collision. Alana Armstrong, 25, passed away at the scene after a 4×4 pursued and then struck the e-bike she was riding as a passenger in Pleasley, Derbyshire, on the evening of 26 November. The male rider, in his 20s, was transported to hospital, where one of his legs required amputation below the knee after their bike was hit by the dark-coloured vehicle on a country lane. Derbyshire Police announced that a 23-year-old man was apprehended in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, during the early hours of Tuesday. Det Insp Steve Shaw commented: “We are now nearly a week on from Alana’s death and the response from the public has been nothing short of fantastic.” “We have received information from dozens of people which has been absolutely crucial to bringing about this arrest.” “We still want to hear from anyone who has not already come forward with information that can assist our investigation which you can do in confidence to the force, or completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers.” Officers previously stated that Ms Armstrong was riding on the back of one of two bikes that were pursued by the vehicle before it was rammed in Batley Lane at approximately 20:00 GMT. A reward of £20,000 has been put forward by Crimestoppers for vital information concerning Ms Armstrong’s death. A woman in her 30s, from the Pleasley area, was arrested and subsequently released on bail, while a man and woman previously apprehended in connection with the incident were later freed without charge. Over the weekend, police reported that officers had located the offending vehicle, a blue Land Rover Discovery, and it has undergone forensic examination. The force confirmed that the rider remained hospitalized following his surgery.