Following a collision between a Peugeot and an HGV on a busy route just outside of Totton, a 51-year-old man has passed away.
At 3:16 a.m., police officers raced to the scene of an accident between a silver Peugeot 107 and a lorry on the A326 near the intersection with Monkton Lane.
For around twelve hours, the road between Fletchwood Road and A35 Hunters Hill was closed in both directions.
The man, a 51-year-old Christchurch resident, who was operating the vehicle, was declared deceased on the spot. Now, his family has been notified.
Major road closed in both directions following serious crash –
Around 3:15 p.m., the section of the road between Fletchwood Road and A35 Hunters Hill was reopened.
Police investigating the incident are currently seeking to speak with anyone who witnessed the silver Peugeot, which has a registration plate ending in JHZ, in the early hours of this morning or anyone was passing through the area at around 3.15am, as part of their investigation.
According to a police spokeswoman: “We are specifically requesting that anyone living in the Totton and New Milton areas check any CCTV, dash cam or Ring doorbell footage for any reports of seeing a car that fits this description.
“If you have any information, please call 101 and mention reference 44240247966. As an alternative, you can submit information online.”
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