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Young man dies and man arrested in fatal New Forest crash

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  • 🚙 A major road in Dibden has been closed after a crash
  • 🚙 The closure is causing delays around the New Forest area
  • 🚙 Two cars were involved in the incident

8:21pm

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5:00pm

Here is the police statement in full:

We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Dibden.

Police were called at 7.41am this morning (29 November) following a report of a two-car collision on Main Road in Dibden.

This involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a blue Mercedes Sprinter van.

The driver of the Fiesta, a man in his 20s from Totton, sadly died at the scene.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 40-year-old man from Dibden Purlieu, was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving. He has since been released under investigation.

If you witnessed this collision, saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to this incident, or have relevant dash cam footage, please call 101 or report online via our website using reference 44230487842.

5:00pm

Here is the police statement in full:

We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Dibden.

Police were called at 7.41am this morning (29 November) following a report of a two-car collision on Main Road in Dibden.

This involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a blue Mercedes Sprinter van.

The driver of the Fiesta, a man in his 20s from Totton, sadly died at the scene.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 40-year-old man from Dibden Purlieu, was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving. He has since been released under investigation.

If you witnessed this collision, saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to this incident, or have relevant dash cam footage, please call 101 or report online via our website using reference 44230487842.

5:00pm

Here is the police statement in full:

We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Dibden.

Police were called at 7.41am this morning (29 November) following a report of a two-car collision on Main Road in Dibden.

This involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a blue Mercedes Sprinter van.

The driver of the Fiesta, a man in his 20s from Totton, sadly died at the scene.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 40-year-old man from Dibden Purlieu, was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving. He has since been released under investigation.

If you witnessed this collision, saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to this incident, or have relevant dash cam footage, please call 101 or report online via our website using reference 44230487842.

5:00pm

Here is the police statement in full:

We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Dibden.

Police were called at 7.41am this morning (29 November) following a report of a two-car collision on Main Road in Dibden.

This involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a blue Mercedes Sprinter van.

The driver of the Fiesta, a man in his 20s from Totton, sadly died at the scene.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 40-year-old man from Dibden Purlieu, was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving. He has since been released under investigation.

If you witnessed this collision, saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to this incident, or have relevant dash cam footage, please call 101 or report online via our website using reference 44230487842.

4:58pm

A man in his 20s has died in the collision, police confirmed.

3:30pm

We have asked the police for an update and will provide it as soon as we can.

3:30pm

Our reporter at the scene said the road has now reopened.

3:23pm

Another picture from the scene:

Daily Echo:

3:22pm

Live pictures from the scene show that the road remains closed with Highway Maintenance on hand.

Daily Echo:

1:31pm

AA Traffic News is reporting: "Road closed due to recovery work and crash, two vehicles involved on Main Road both ways from A326 Marchwood By-Pass (Dibden Roundabout) to Southampton Road. Traffic is coping well."

10:48am

The police have also stated that they are a the scene and dealing with the road closures.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "Officers are currently in attendance and road closures are in place. We ask that people avoid the area while we deal with this incident.

"We will provide further details as soon as we can."

10:43am

Hampshire police have issued the following update.

A spokesperson for Hampshire police said: "We were called at 7.41am today to a serious collision involving two cars on Maid Road in Dibden."

10:40am

This morning AA Traffic News reported that long delays were building on Main Road.

AA Traffic News Reported: "Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash, two vehicles involved on Main Road both ways from A326 Marchwood By-Pass."

Since this update the road has been closed in both directions.

10:37am

ROMANSE has stated that Main Road in Dibden has been shut in both directions after a crash. 

 

10:36am

Good morning and welcome to our live blog.

Main Road in the New Forest has been shut in both directions after a crash.

 

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