A man in his 60s has died following a collision on the A5 in Heath and Reach yesterday.
Roads Policing officers are now appealing for witnesses to come forward after one of the vehicles involved failed to stop at the scene.
The incident happened at about 1.05pm on the A5, Watling Street, close to the junction of Eastern Way.
A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said: “It is believed that as a silver Volkswagen Golf tried to overtake a vehicle, it collided with a red Foden Tipper lorry which had tried to swerve out of the way.
“Emergency Services quickly arrived at the scene but the driver of the silver Volkswagen Golf was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
“Officers have spoken to a number of witnesses, including the driver of a blue Peugeot 207 which was following the tipper and was damaged by debris. “However, officers are keen to speak with the driver of the vehicle that the Volkswagen Golf was attempting to overtake. The driver did not stop at the scene and other witnesses could only describe the vehicle as being a ‘dark car’.”
PC Martin Longley from the Roads Policing Unit is investigating the incident and would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or knows more about the dark car which the Volkswagen Golf was attempting to overtake.
If you have any information about this RTC please contact PC Longley on 01438 757500 or via email: martin.longley@herts.pnn.police.uk. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
