Police confirm Southsea man, 69, dies in crash on A3(M)

POLICE are continuing their investigation after a man died during a crash on the A3(M) yesterday.
By Tom Cotterill
Published 21st Apr 2021, 09:17 BST
Updated 21st Apr 2021, 09:18 BST
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A previously reported, collision took place at 11.42am at junction 3 of the highway in Waterlooville and involved two cars and a lorry.

Officers have this morning confirmed that a 69-year-old man from Southsea died during the crash.

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A spokesman from Hampshire police said: ‘Despite best efforts of the emergency services, the driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger from the same car has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The A3(M) junction 3 at Waterlooville where there has been a crash on April 20, 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahman The A3(M) junction 3 at Waterlooville where there has been a crash on April 20, 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahman
The A3(M) junction 3 at Waterlooville where there has been a crash on April 20, 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahman

‘Next of kin have been informed and are being support by specialist officers.’

Officers are appealing for witnesses to the crash – or those with dashcam footage that was recorded in the area at the time of the collision – to come forward.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 with reference 44210149298.

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