A man has been arrested after a car struck several pedestrians in central Derby on Saturday evening, leaving a number of people injured, police say. Get today's headlines by email Derbyshire Constabulary said the incident occurred on Friar Gate at about 21:30 and involved a black Suzuki Swift. Emergency services treated several people at the scene before taking them to hospital. Authorities said some of the injuries were serious. Police arrest driver after city centre collisionPolice said officers stopped a vehicle believed to be connected to the incident shortly afterwards. The driver, a man in his 30s, was arrested and taken into custody. Investigators said they do not believe the incident presents any continuing risk to the public. Major road closed as investigation beginsFriar Gate was closed following the collision as police secured the area and began their investigation. Authorities shut the road from the junction with Curzon Street and Cheapside up to Ford Street, urging the public to avoid the area while officers examine the scene. Police appealed for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact them urgently. They specifically asked for information about a black Suzuki Swift seen being driven in Derby around the time of the incident. Officials said further details would be released once more information becomes available. Witnesses describe confusion at nearby venuesPeople in nearby bars described scenes of confusion and distress as news of the incident spread. One local resident told the Derby Telegraph they had stepped outside a bar after hearing that several people had been struck by a vehicle. The witness said people nearby were frightened and uncertain about what had happened, with some worried friends might have been among those injured. Others were seen crying as word of the incident circulated through the area. Journalist Oscar Fisher visited the scene around midnight and said the normally busy nightlife district had become quiet. He reported that debris remained scattered along Friar Gate, a street typically crowded with students and residents on weekend nights. Local MP expresses shockCatherine Atkinson said she was deeply shocked by reports that several people had been injured in what she described as a serious incident in the city centre. In a statement posted online, she said her thoughts were with those hurt and thanked emergency services responding to the scene. Atkinson urged members of the public to follow police advice, avoid the area and provide information that might assist investigators. Police said they would release further updates as inquiries continue. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 29 March 2026
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