Two dead and boy, 13, seriously injured in car crash

The collision happened on Portsdown Hill in Portsmouth

Two men have died in a car crash on James Callaghan Drive on Portsdown Hill
Author: Jason BeckPublished 31st May 2022
Last updated 31st May 2022

Two men have died and a 13-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries in a car crash in Portsmouth.

Two cars collided on James Callaghan Drive on Portsdown Hill shortly after 7.00pm on Monday.

A 48-year-old man from Gosport, who was the driver of a Renault Megane and a 44-year-old man from Fareham, who was the driver of a Peugeot 207, died at the scene.

The teenage boy, who was a passenger in the Renault, was taken to Southampton General Hospital, police said.

Sergeant Spencer Wragg said: "We are currently carrying out our investigation to establish the exact circumstances of this incident.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident.

"Did you see either vehicle being driven in the area prior to the collision? Were you driving through the area, and do you have any dash-cam footage?

“If you have any information please contact us as soon as possible.”

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