Two people die in three-vehicle crash on Hampshire road

The collision happened on the B3006 in Selborne

Two people have died in a crash on the B3006 in Selborne
Author: Jason BeckPublished 8th Jan 2022

Two people have died in a crash involving three cars in Hampshire.

Police said the collision, on the B3006 in Selborne on Friday afternoon, involved a silver Mazda 2 Tamura, a blue Volkswagen Golf and a blue Volkswagen Tiguan.

The occupants of the Tiguan, a woman and a man in their 70s from Alton, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Mazda, a man in his 40s, was taken to Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the Golf, a 78-year-old man from Alton, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving while unfit through drugs.

He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Detective Sergeant Mark Furse, said: "An investigation into this tragic incident in which two people have sadly lost their lives is underway and enquiries to determine the circumstances are ongoing.

"We’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or the moments leading up to it."

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