Emergency services attended and the body was found at the junction with Village Road. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 25-year-old man from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody.
Murder gallery from Ribbleton, Preston The police have said "A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Preston.""We were called at 2am today (7 February) to reports of an altercation on Pope Lane, Ribbleton. ""Emergency services attended and the body of a woman was found at the junction with Village Drive.""She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.""A 25 year old man from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody.""Enquiries are ongoing. ""Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log number 88 of 7 February."
