Fatal Crash on Fawley Bypass: Police Hunt Witnesses After Man, 40, Dies

Tragedy struck the New Forest last night as a 40-year-old man lost his life in a single-vehicle smash on the Fawley Bypass.

Deadly Crash on B3053

Police were called at 8.36pm on April 26 after a maroon Vauxhall Astra collided on the B3053. Despite paramedics’ best efforts, the man from Dorset was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 30-year-old man from Blackfield was seriously injured and rushed to hospital.

Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward

Officers are keen to unravel exactly what happened and need anyone who saw the crash or the maroon Astra in the moments before the incident to get in touch.

“Do you have dash cam footage of the car or the collision? Your info could be vital,” police said.

How to Help

  • Call 101 quoting ref: 44200147495
  • Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Any detail, no matter how small, could aid the investigation into this fatal New Forest tragedy.

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