Woman dies after being hit by taxi near Leicester hospital

A woman has died after she was hit by a minibus taxi near Leicester General Hospital.

She was struck in Coleman Road, Evington, at about 04:10 GMT on Saturday and taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre, where she died.

A 62-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released under investigation.

Leicestershire Police recovered a Vauxhall Vivaro and inquiries continue.

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