Wokingham man arrested after fatal road collision

AWOKINGHAMman is one of two people who have been arrested following fatal a road collision in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The incident took place at 5.17am, on the A4 Bath Road in Reading, heading towards Calcot.

Thames Valley Police officers saw a blue BMWtravelling at high speed and commenced a pursuit. The vehicle failed to stop, and the pursuit was cancelled.

Shortly afterwards, the BMWwas involved in a collision and a 41-year-old man died at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Officers arrested a 31-year-old man from Reading on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink, driving while unfit through drugs and possession of a class C controlled drug.

And a 27-year-old man fromWokingham was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

They have both been released on police bail until Thursday, June 18.

Sergeant Darren Brown of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit which is based at Three Mile Cross, said: “We are appealing for anywitnesses to this collision, or anybody who may have seen the blue BMWin the area prior to the collision to please come forward.

“Any drivers that were in the area at the time and who have a dash-cam, please can I ask you to check this for footage.

“If it has captured anything that can assist this investigation, again, please get in touch with police.

“You can do so bymaking a report online or by calling the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 43200152128.

“Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Thames Valley Police has made a mandatory referral to the IOPC as a result of this incident due to prior police contact.

The IOPC has decided to independently investigate this incident and Thames Valley Police is fully co-operating with the investigation.