Wiltshire Police have announced that their colleagues in Thames Valley have arrested a man following a fatal road crash between Ramsbury and Aldbourne.
A 31-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by fdangerous driving. He has been taken to hospital as a precaution and will be questioned by police in due course.
Wilthsire Police are still seeking help with their continuing investigation into the single-vehicle road traffic accident that happened shortly after 9pm yesterday (Saturday, August 18) on the B4192 in the vicinity of Toll Cottage, Preston, near Ramsbury.
It involved a silver Ford Galaxy which left the road and rolled several times before coming to rest on the nearside verge.
The passenger, a 41-year-old man from the Thatcham area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police were looking for the driver of the vehicle – a man who left the scene before police arrived. A full investigation is underway to establish the cause of the crash.
The road was closed for around nine hours and reopened shortly before 6am on Sunday.
“Did you see the vehicle prior to the collision? Did you see a man fleeing the scene or do you know who the driver is?”
“We are appealing for anyone with information to call Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting log 360 of yesterday [Saturday, August 18]. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”
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