Driver dies in crash between car and lorry on Forest route
A man from Christchurch died in a crash in the early hours today (Thursday) which closed a busy Forest route. The A326 at Totton was shut in both directions between the A35 and Fletchwood Road after the collision between a lorry and a silver Peugeot 107 at the junction with Monkton Lane after 3am. Despite efforts from the emergency services, the driver of the car, a 51-year-old man from Christchurch, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family have been informed.
The route has since reopened, and police are now appealing for information from the public. "As part of our investigation we would like to hear from anyone who may have been passing through the area around 3.15am this morning and saw what happened or the moments leading up to it," a Hampshire police spokesperson said. "We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw a silver Peugeot 107, registration ending JHZ, in the area in the early hours of this morning.
We are specifically asking residents in the Totton and New Milton areas to please check any Ring doorbell, dash cam or CCTV footage for any sightings of a vehicle matching this description."
Those with information should call 101 quoting the reference 44240247966.
Alternatively, you can go online and submit information here[1]