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Nottingham fatal crash murder suspect dies in prison

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Janet Scott, 51, of Arnold, Nottingham died at the scene of the collision in Peel Street

A man who had been charged with the murder of a pedestrian has died in prison, it has been confirmed.

Simon Mellors, 56, of Berkeley Court, Nottingham, had been charged over the death of Janet Scott who was hit by a car on 29 January in Nottingham.

Mr Mellors had also been accused of the attempted murder of another man in the same collision.

A prison service spokesman said he died in HMP Manchester on Sunday and an investigation had been launched.