Two killed in M40 crash near Solihull as van driver arrested
Two people have died in a crash on the M40 motorway. The incident happened between junction 16 and 15, near Hockley Heath in Solihull[1].
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6.10pm on Saturday July 15. The collision involved a Ford Fiesta and a van. The two occupants of the Fiesta, a 31-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, both sadly died.
Their next have kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Warwickshire Police is appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage.
A 36-year-old man from Warwickshire[3] has been arrested on suspicion of death by careless driving[4]. He is currently in police custody.
PC Pearson from Warwickshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Enquiries are now ongoing to the circumstances of this collision, and our thoughts are with the families of those who have sadly died.
“We would urge any witnesses who may have seen either vehicle in the lead up to the collision, or seen the collision itself, to please get in touch. Anyone with any information or dashcam footage is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101 or report online at warwickshire.police.uk/ro, quoting incident number 276 of 15 July 2023.”
References
- ^ Solihull (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Recovery vehicle driver killed in M42 crash as motorist arrested (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Warwickshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ careless driving (www.birminghammail.co.uk)