Man dies in crash involving Austin A35 on A34 in Hampshire as Mazda driver arrested for drug driving
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Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the man was pronounced dead at the scene
A man driving a rare Austin vehicle has died in a fatal collision with police making an arrest.
The 63-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on the southbound route of the A34 near Sutton Scotney. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the collision took place at around 8.20pm on September 5.
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It involved a green Austin A35 and a black Mazda 6 Sport. “Despite the efforts of emergency services, the driver of the Austin, a 63-year-old man from Romsey, was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said. “His next of kin have been made aware.
“The driver of the Mazda, a 21-year-old man from Tidworth, Wiltshire, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care / consideration whilst unfit through drugs. He has been bailed until December 6 while our investigation continues.
“We are urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured anything on dash cam – including footage of the Austin or the Mazda driving on the A34 prior to the collision – to contact police on 101 quoting 44260434195.”
Reports can also be submitted online via the police website here.