A 22-year-old motorist has been arrested after the body of an elderly man was found in the road in the early hours of Christmas Day.
The discovery was made at the junction of Shakespeare Road and Wordsworth Avenue on Stafford's Highfields estate at around 12.50am.
Specially-trained police officers were sent out to support the family of the elderly man, who has not been named.
The 22-year-old is being held on suspicion of being unfit to drive through either drink or drugs in connection with the death.
He is now being questioned as investigations are carried out at the scene.
The victim was found dead on Stafford's Highfields estate Police want anyone who spotted a white van in the area, or saw or heard anything suspicious, to contact them.
A spokesman said: "The family of the elderly local man who died as a result of this tragic incident ... are being supported and kept informed about the progress of the investigation.
"We would ask that no names of the man who died are posted on to social media until the formal identification has been released so that the family affected can ensure all relatives and loved ones are informed first.
"We want to thank everyone affected by the road closures for their understanding and support at this difficult time."
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