Tragedy as Swadlincote man dies in horror crash

04/04/2023

A Swadlincote man who died in a collision between a BMW and an HGV has now been named by police. The collision occurred on the A515 near to the turn off for Biggin at around 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 28.

The driver of the BMW, a 76-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Now Derbyshire police ^[1] has named that man as John Kenneth Drabble, who was known as Ken, of Swadlincote ^[2].

The driver of the HGV, a man in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released under investigation as enquiries continue, a police spokesman added.

The investigation into the collision is ongoing and detectives would still like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident – in particular anyone driving in the area with dashcam footage.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force quoting the reference number 23000187889. This can be done via:

They can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website ^[3].

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