Keita Mullen: Man, 33, arrested in connection to fatal collision after hit and run near Doncaster

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 24, emergency services were called to A638 High Street in Bawtry, following reports of a collision.

Two pedestrians were crossing High Street when a vehicle struck them both.

The vehicle failed to stop and left the scene.

Emergency services attended, but despite the best efforts of paramedics, mother-of-three Keita Mullen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second pedestrian, a 33-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Last night (July 28) officers arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody.

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A 49-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released under investigation.

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South Yorkshire’s Roads Policing Team are continuing to appeal for information and any dash cam footage that could help with the investigation.

The vehicle involved, which officers believe was a Nissan Juke, was travelling along High Street towards the Great North Road.

Keita was the owner of Beau Balloons in Worksop and in tribute, a balloon release is planned in the town at 4pm on Sunday on St Johns Field.

Her children are 10, five and just four months old.

Anyone with information about the collision should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 14 of July 24, 2022 or Crimestoppers on 0800 55511.

Dashcam footage should be emailed to [email protected], quoting the incident number in the email subject.