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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Cops arrest 5 for ‘causing death by dangerous driving' after motorist, 27, killed in horror M40 smash & 4 fled crash
FOUR more people have been arrested following a fatal car crash. A 27-year-old was 2 A crash on the M40 Saturday morning has led to the death of a 27-year-old man Credit: LNP 2 Police have arrested five people on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving Credit: LNP Five people have since been arrested on suspicion of causing The first was arrested on Saturday, with police issuing an appeal to identify the four other individuals in the blue Mercedes AMG C250. They left the crash site near Beaconsfield on foot. The Volkswagen driver from High Wycombe sadly died of his injuries at the scene, while his passenger suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital. Read more News Thames Valley Police said a 26-year-old man from Farnham Royal had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public space. The man has since been bailed for the driving offences but has been charged and held in custody relating to the knife offence. He is set to appear in High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Monday. Four further arrests have since been made. Most read in The Sun This includes two women, aged 22 and 21, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two men, aged 23 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified drug above the specified limit. High-speed train bound for London 'hits van on level crossing' in village as vehicle bursts into flames The 23-year-old man remains in custody while the others have been released on bail. Following the accident the road between junction 1A and junction 2 A diversion was put in place while ambulances and fire crews attended the scene. It was reopened almost 12 hours later at 12.30pm. Police have appealed to anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. 'This is a complex investigation following a fatality. I would urge the public not to speculate on the circumstances or share footage on social media. Please pass any information to the investigation team. 'I would again urge anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or the manner of driving of the Mercedes in the moments leading up to the collision, to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police, either online via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250349522.'
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Cops arrest 5 for ‘causing death by dangerous driving' after motorist, 27, killed in horror M40 smash & 4 fled crash
Another man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries CRASH ARRESTS Cops arrest 5 for 'causing death by dangerous driving' after motorist, 27, killed in horror M40 smash & 4 fled crash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOUR more people have been arrested following a fatal car crash. A 27-year-old was tragically killed after a Mercedes and Volkswagen Golf collided on the M40 at around 1.15am Saturday morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A crash on the M40 Saturday morning has led to the death of a 27-year-old man Credit: LNP 2 Police have arrested five people on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving Credit: LNP Five people have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The first was arrested on Saturday, with police issuing an appeal to identify the four other individuals in the blue Mercedes AMG C250. They left the crash site near Beaconsfield on foot. The Volkswagen driver from High Wycombe sadly died of his injuries at the scene, while his passenger suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital. Thames Valley Police said a 26-year-old man from Farnham Royal had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public space. The man has since been bailed for the driving offences but has been charged and held in custody relating to the knife offence. He is set to appear in High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Monday. Four further arrests have since been made. This includes two women, aged 22 and 21, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two men, aged 23 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified drug above the specified limit. High-speed train bound for London 'hits van on level crossing' in village as vehicle bursts into flames The 23-year-old man remains in custody while the others have been released on bail. Following the accident the road between junction 1A and junction 2 was closed. A diversion was put in place while ambulances and fire crews attended the scene. It was reopened almost 12 hours later at 12.30pm. Police have appealed to anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Detective Sergeant Edward Crofts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'We are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this tragic collision and have now made five arrests in total. 'This is a complex investigation following a fatality. I would urge the public not to speculate on the circumstances or share footage on social media. Please pass any information to the investigation team. 'I would again urge anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or the manner of driving of the Mercedes in the moments leading up to the collision, to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police, either online via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250349522.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Police hunt four people who fled from Mercedes after fatal M40 crash
Police are trying to locate four people who got out of a Mercedes car and ran off after it was involved in a motorway crash that left a man dead. The vehicle was travelling northbound on the M40 when it was involved in a collision with a black Volkswagen Golf that was travelling in the same direction just before 1.15am on Saturday. Thames Valley Police has said the driver of the Volkswagen, a 27-year-old man from High Wycombe, died of his injuries. The force added that his passenger, a man in his 20s, sustained serious but non life-threatening injuries and has been taken to hospital. A 26-year-old man from Beaconsfield has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. He remains in custody. However, police are still trying to locate two men and two women who got out of the blue Mercedes and left the scene on foot. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the collision near junction two. Read more UK news: Detective Sergeant Edward Crofts said some witnesses had reported seeing the Mercedes AMG C250 being "driven erratically". He said: "Tragically, as a result of this collision, a man has died of his injuries. His next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers. "Four people in the Mercedes left the scene of the collision and work is ongoing to identify and locate these individuals. "I am appealing to anybody who was driving on that stretch of the M40 in the early hours of this morning and witnessed the collision to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police."
Metro
4 days ago
- Metro
Man, 27, dies after hit-and-run motorway crash
A man was killed and another man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on the M40 this morning. The M40 was closed for hours in Buckinghamshire after the fatal crash involving two cars near Beaconsfield services. The 27-year-old man was driving in a black Volkswagen Golf with another man, also in his twenties. The pair were driving northbound towards junction 2 shortly before 1.15am today when they collided with a blue Mercedes AMG C250 travelling in the same direction. The 27-year-old driver, from High Wycombe, died of his injuries. His passenger was rushed to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, four people inside the Mercedes, two men and two women, left the scene on foot after the smash, detectives said. A 26-year-old man, from Beaconsfield, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a knife. He remains in police custody. Collision detectives asked drivers to check their dash-cam footage if they travelled in the area in the early hours of the morning. More Trending Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Edward Crofts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'Tragically, as a result of this collision, a man has died of his injuries. His next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers. 'Four people in the Mercedes left the scene of the collision and work is ongoing to identify and locate these individuals. 'I am appealing to anybody who was driving on that stretch of the M40 in the early hours of this morning and witnessed the collision to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police. 'I'm particularly keen to hear from anybody who saw either the Golf or the Mercedes travelling northbound just prior to the collision, as some witnesses have reported the Mercedes being driven erratically.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: M60 closed after serious crash on motorway MORE: Lorry cab plunges off bridge and leaves driver missing MORE: Major UK motorway closed for over 24 hours after eight car crash through reservation
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Man, 27, killed in horror crash on the M40 as cops hunt four people who fled Mercedes on foot
A MAN has been killed in a horror crash as cops desperately hunt for four people who fled the scene on foot. A black Volkswagen Golf collided with a blue Mercedes AMG C250 this morning at around 1.15am on the M40. Advertisement 2 Cops are searching for four people who fled the scene of a horror crash Credit: Alamy 2 A 27-year-old man was killed in the tragic collision Credit: LNP Thames Valley Police is urgently appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following the fatal crash which unfolded near junction 2. Tragically, the driver of the Golf, a 27-year-old man from High Wycombe, died of his injuries. His passenger, a man in his twenties, sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries and has been taken to hospital. Two men and two women, who were in the Mercedes, fled the scene on foot as police urgently attempt to track them down. Advertisement Read more News A 26-year-old man from Beaconsfield has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. He remains in police custody. Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Edward Crofts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'Tragically, as a result of this collision, a man has died of his injuries. "His next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers. Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'Four people in the Mercedes left the scene of the collision and work is ongoing to identify and locate these individuals. 'I am appealing to anybody who was driving on that stretch of the M40 in the early hours of this morning and witnessed the collision to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police. 'I'm particularly keen to hear from anybody who saw either the Golf or the Mercedes travelling northbound just prior to the collision, as some witnesses have reported the Mercedes being driven erratically. 'I would also ask drivers to please check their dash-cams, and contact us if it has captured anything that may be able to assist this investigation. Advertisement 'You can contact us either 'If you don't wish to speak directly with police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.'
