Full police statement on Dibden crash which killed young man

Police were called at 7.41am today following reports of a two-vehicle collision at Main Road in Dibden. The accident involved a silver-coloured 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. Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which resulted in the road being closed for most of the day.

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."

References

1. ^ Young man dies and man arrested in fatal New Forest crash (www.dailyecho.co.uk)