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Fatality, Arrest and Overnight Closures After Wave of Serious Road Crashes Across England

Police pursue witness appeals across several investigations following Oct. 17–18 collisions.

Overview

  • Gloucestershire Police confirmed a 19-year-old man died at the scene after a collision involving a lorry on the A429 Bristol Road in Cirencester on Friday night, with the road later reopened and witnesses urged to come forward.
  • A lorry overturned around 2am on the A350 at the Malmesbury Roundabout in Chippenham, where a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving as a spilled woodchip load prolonged recovery.
  • Wiltshire Police said a passenger in a Skoda remains in a life-threatening condition after a serious crash on the A338 near Piccadilly Crossroads, with appeals issued for witnesses and dashcam footage.
  • Lancashire Police reported a pedestrian in her 40s is in critical condition after being struck by a Mercedes A180 on the M55 near junction 2, with the westbound carriageway closed overnight between junctions 2 and 3 before reopening around 6am.
  • Four people were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on the A1 at Ellingham that shut the road for hours, as separate M6 and M62 crashes caused long queues and temporary lane closures, according to National Highways and Inrix.