Tributes as two young men die in separate road incidents over two days
A 19-year-old died in Cirencester on Friday and a man in his 20s died in Witcombe on Thursday
08:33, 19 Oct 2025
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Two young men have died following incidents in Cirencester (left) and Witcombe (right)
Investigations are continuing into two separate road collisions on consecutive days that each saw the loss of a young life in Gloucestershire.
On Thursday (October 16) a man in his 20s died when the tractor he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle collision[1] on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe at around 2.30pm.
The next day, Friday (October 17) a 19-year-old died in a collision with a lorry[2] on the A429 Bristol Road in Cirencester with road closures into Saturday afternoon.
Both incidents caused shock in the county and prompted an outpouring of support to all those who knew the two men who were lost in as many days.
Among those paying tribute to the 19-year-old who died in Cirencester on Friday night was Cllr Joe Harris, county councillor for Cirencester Park.
He said on social media on Saturday evening: "I'm deeply saddened to hear about the tragic incident on the A429 last night, which has claimed the life of a young man.
"This is an unimaginable loss for his family and friends. I know everyone in our community will be thinking of them and holding them in their hearts at this difficult time.
"Thank you to the emergency services and highways crews who as always responded so quickly and worked through the night to manage the scene and make the road safe."
Jeanette Scott, writing on Gloucestershire Live's Facebook page, said: "Second young man to died in our area in a week. So sad."
Rosie Day wrote: "Heart breaks for the family."
And Maggie Cullimore wrote: "So sad.
My thoughts are with his family. God bless you."
Birdlip fatal incident on Thursday
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The Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe
A man died following a crash near Witcombe on Thursday, October 16.
Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm following a report of a collision involving a tractor on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe, Gloucester.
The driver of the tractor, a man in his 20s and from Wiltshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. Road closures were in place until Friday.
You can read some of the tribute paid on social media here[3]
Information can be submitted to police by completing the online form[4] and quoting incident 284 of 16 October:
Cirencester fatal incident on Friday
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Road closures signs following the crash on the A419 Bristol Road in Cirencester(Image: Submitted)
A 19-year-old man died following a collision on the A429 Bristol Road, near the Waitrose supermarket, at around 9.30pm, involving a pedestrian and a lorry.
Investigating officers are appealing for anyone who was travelling along the A429 between Cirencester Fire Station and Cirencester Hospital roundabouts, at around 9.30pm last night, who may have seen a pedestrian in or near the carriageway to get in touch.
The A429 was closed overnight and reopened on Saturday afternoon.
Article continues below"Information can be submitted to police by completing the online form[5] and quoting incident 557 of 17 October:
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References
- ^ a single-vehicle collision (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
- ^ died in a collision with a lorry (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
- ^ some of the tribute paid on social media here (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
- ^ online form (www.gloucestershire.police.uk)
- ^ online form (www.gloucestershire.police.uk)
- ^ Gloucestershire Live (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
- ^ click this link and select 'Join Community'. (chat.whatsapp.com)
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