Tragic Death of Andover Van Driver in Highclere Crash – Police Seek Witnesses
Police are hunting witnesses after a fatal crash on the A343 northbound at Highclere early this morning.
Van Smashes Into Tree at Dawn
At 4.31am, officers were called to a collision involving a white Mercedes Sprinter van. The vehicle slammed into a tree between Three Legged Cross and the Yew Tree pub.
Tragically, the 60-year-old driver from Andover died at the scene.
Road Closure and Investigation Underway
The A343 remains shut both ways as investigators comb the scene. Sergeant Martin Mundy from the Roads Policing Unit urged the public for help.
“We are keen to speak to the driver of a Luton-type vehicle travelling southbound that may have passed the Mercedes just prior to the collision. We also understand that the driver of a Mazda car stopped to give assistance, but left the scene before we arrived. We would like that driver to get in touch.”
Have Info? Call Police Now
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting incident number 085. Your tip could be crucial to solving this heartbreaking case.
