Two teenagers arrested following fatal collision in Wokingham
A male pedestrian in his forties died
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in Wokingham yesterday (2/1).
At around 8.40pm, a pedestrian and a black Toyota Yaris were involved in a collision on the A329 Reading Road at the junction of Larch Avenue.
The Toyota Yaris did not stop.
The pedestrian, a man in his forties, sadly died. His next of kin has been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, both from Wokingham, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody.
Senior investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, said:
“Firstly, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has sadly died.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened to please come forward.
“Additionally, we’d ask any drivers with dash-cams who were in the local area around the time of the collision to please check their footage in case it may have captured something that can assist our investigation.
“You can make a report by calling 101 or via the Thames Valley Police website, quoting reference 43230002192.”