Man, 40, dies after police chase near Andover
Officers were in the area responding to reports of a burglary, Hampshire police said
Last updated 1st Feb 2022
A 40-year-old man has died following a police chase to the south-west of Andover.
A van ended up in a field off Red Rice Road near Stockbridge on Sunday night.
Police said they had been in the area responding to reports of a burglary in Monxton.
The force has referred itself to the police watchdog.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said:
"At around 11.00pm on Sunday 30 January police were in pursuit of a silver Ford Transit Connect on the A343.
"After a short time, the vehicle left the carriageway and came to rest in a field on Red Rice Road.
"The van was not in collision with another vehicle.
"Colleagues from the ambulance service attended, however, the driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old man from Hythe, was pronounced dead before he got to hospital.
"His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
"A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."