Tragic Head-On Smash on A4 Claims Young Man’s Life
A horror crash on the A4 near Marlborough has ended in tragedy. A head-on collision between a silver Range Rover Evoque and a black Volkswagen Golf has left a 32-year-old man dead.
Emergency Crews Race to Scene
The smash happened around 3.30pm on Saturday, 21 February, between West Overton and Fyfield. The Golf driver suffered serious injuries.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance touched down, while Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance arrived in a critical care car. Despite urgent efforts from police and paramedics, the man was declared dead at the scene. His family has been informed.
Heroic Police Officer and Public Step In
A young police officer was first on scene and was praised for performing CPR. Members of the public also pitched in to help.
“Young police officer single crewed doing CPR was doing a fantastic job, and members of the public helping too. Until you’ve done it I think it’s hard to understand how difficult it is to keep going with CPR. It’s so tiring, and so tough,” said a witness who drove past the scene.
Wiltshire Police Appeal for Witnesses
Wiltshire Police released a statement:
“We are sorry to report that a 32-year-old man lost his life following a road traffic collision on the A4 at Fyfield yesterday afternoon (21/02). The car he was driving collided with another vehicle shortly before 3.30pm. Despite best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. We ask any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to contact the serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting Log number 170 of 21/02. Alternatively, email [email protected].”
