A woman has died after a car mounted a kerb and hit two people outside a takeaway as police hunt the driver.
They were rushed to hospital following the crash in Oswestry at around 2.50am.
Police say a 22-year-old woman died shortly after being taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Her family have been informed.
Officers are currently on scene at Willow Street following the incident outside the Grill Out takeaway.
The second person sustained minor injuries.
Police say the vehicle involved is believed to be a light gold/champagne-coloured Volvo and are "doing everything they can" to find the driver and the vehicle.
A cordon is in place at the scene and Willow Street remains closed. Police are asking locals to avoid the area.
Detective Inspector Paul Bettison, said: “Clearly this is a concerning incident and I’d like to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to locate the vehicle and driver.
“Our thoughts go out to family of the woman who has died as a result of this tragic incident.
“I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time and may have mobile phone, dash-cam or CCTV images footage of the incident itself, or the car in the moments leading up to the incident, to please contact us on 999 quoting incident number 90i of today (9 October).
“We believe there may have been a number of passengers in the vehicle, and I would also urge them to come forward.
“I’d like to thank the members of the public who worked tirelessly at the scene to help the victims and deliver crucial first aid.
“Investigations will continue throughout today.”
