Police have named the woman who died after an accident in the early hours of Saturday as Cheryl Richards, 31, of Berryfield Lane, Melksham.

Ms Richards suffered a serious head injury in the incident and died on Saturday evening at Southmead Hospital in Bristol with members of her family with her.

The incident happened just after 2.20am on the A361 near Hilperton, Trowbridge.

It is believed a grey Audi A3 hit her as she was walking with her male partner, who is 32 and lives in Trowbridge.

The 22-year-old driver, from Melksham, was understood to have stopped at the scene but left before police arrived.

He later went to Melksham police station to report the incident and was initially arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. He has not been charged and has been bailed to return at a later date.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the car before the incident.

Anyone with information should call 101 and use extension number 7203112.​