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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Man in his 50s dies after tractor crashed into parked vehicles at vintage car show - as 'drink driver' is arrested
A man in his 50s has died after a tractor crashed into parked vehicles at a vintage car show - as a drink driver is arrested. The horrifying collision happened in the village of Fiddington, Somerset, at around 11.25pm on Saturday, near the Severn Vale Vintage Club event. A passenger was seriously injured, with members of the public and police officers providing first aid - but he tragically died at the scene near Monks Lane. His next of kin and the coroner are aware. A man in his 20s, who is believed to have been driving the farm vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol. Organisers of the nearby annual vintage car event, which had been set to enter its second and final day today, said it would close today following the crash. Gloucestershire Police have now launched an urgent appeal for information and witnesses. The vintage show, held near the town of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, included 'vehicles and machinery from yesteryear', according to its website. The event, dubbed a 'fabulous weekend of all things vintage', also had arena displays, dog classes and traditional country games. In a brief statement on its homepage, the Severn Vale Vintage Club said: 'Any online purchases will be re-funded in due course. Please accept our apologies.' Another on its Facebook page read: 'For unforeseen circumstances the show has had to close today, we will NOT be open Sunday. 'All online ticket purchases will be refunded in due course, very sorry for any inconvenience, thanks.' The Severn Vale Vintage Club is run by lovers of classic vehicles and machinery, including tractors, steam engines, cars, motorbikes, lorries and caravans. People can get in touch via the force's online form, quoting incident 591 of August 9.
Sky News
7 days ago
- Sky News
Man dies after tractor drives through field and crashes into parked cars
A man has died after a tractor drove across fields and crashed into parked cars after a vintage car show in Gloucestershire. Emergency services were called to the site of the Severn Vale Vintage Club annual show in Fiddington, near Tewkesbury, at 11.25pm on Saturday. A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger sustained "serious injuries" and was given first aid by a member of the public, Gloucestershire Police said. The man's next of kin has been informed. A man in his 20s, believed to have been driving the tractor, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol, the force said in a statement. The car show was cancelled on Sunday as a result of the incident, according to its website.
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Man in his 50s dies after tractor crashes into hedges & parked vehicles at vintage car show as ‘drink driver' arrested
A MAN in his 50s has died after a tractor ploughed into parked vehicles at a vintage car show last night. The tractor, driven by a man in his 20s, collided with hedges and some stationary vehicles at around 11.25pm in Fiddington, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. 3 3 3 The passenger, a man aged in his 50s, sustained serious injuries in the collision near Monks Lane. Brave members of the public provided first aid at the scene where the Severn Vale Vintage Club annual show was taking place. Police officers rushed to the site of the collision and provided first aid prior to the arrival of paramedics. But despite everyone's efforts, the older man was tragically pronounced dead. A man aged in his 20s, who is believed to have been driving the tractor, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol. The Severn Vale Vintage Club annual show had taken place at the location yesterday. Due to the incident, the organiser has said the event will be closed today. The man's next of kin and the coroner are aware of his death, said Gloucestershire Police.
