Man dies in crash near Willoughby

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision near Willoughby.

A man in his 30s died after a two-vehicle collision on Longdown Lane between Dunchurch and Daventry at around 2.40pm today (25 July).

Officers reported having cause to speak to the deceased shortly prior to the collision.

The nature of this contact and the circumstances around the collision are currently subject to investigation.

As is normal for death following police contact, the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it can report it online or call 101 quoting incident number 225 of 25 July.

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