Tragedy on Portsmouth Road: Man Dies After Ford C-Max Crashes Into Tree

Emergency services rushed to Portsmouth Road, Fishers Pond, at around 6.30am on 16 October after a white Ford C-Max smashed into a tree.

Matthew Dudley-Hunter, 32, from New Road, Southampton, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute

His grieving family remembered him as “a wonderful and devoted husband, daddy and son-in-law.”

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Officers are still investigating how the fatal collision happened and are asking the public for help.

  • Did you see the crash or a white Ford C-Max near Portsmouth Road just before 6.30am?
  • Do you have dash cam footage capturing the moments before or after the incident?

If you have any information, call 101 quoting reference 44210415573 or report it via the police website.

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