Man dead following A31 classic car crash in Alton with police appealing for witnesses

A witness appeal has been launched © HampshireLive A witness appeal has been launched

A man is dead following a crash along the A31 in Hampshire. Police were called at 12.27pm on Wednesday (June 7) to reports of a serious accident on the southbound carriageway near the Hen and Chicken pub in Alton[1].

This involved a red Suzuki Alto and a green Frazer Nash. The driver of the Frazer Nash car, a 79-year-old man from Tongham, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

His family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. A statement from Hampshire Constabulary[2] reads: “We are now calling for anyone with information about the collision who has not already spoken to the police to come forward.

“We would particularly like to speak to anyone with relevant dashcam footage. If you have any information about this incident, please report online via our website or call 101 quoting reference 44230225239.”

References

  1. ^ Alton (www.hampshirelive.news)
  2. ^ Hampshire Constabulary (www.hampshirelive.news)