A 75-year-old man has died following a crash near Reading.
The collision occurred on Friday, June 24, just before 1.30pm on South Stoke Road, Woodcote, nine miles from Reading, when a Hyundai i10 and a Volvo XC90 crashed.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 75-year-old man from Blackpool, was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, where he sadly died of his injuries.
Nobody else was injured.
Investigating officer PC Alex Norrish, of the Joint Operations Road Policing Unit, based at Abingdon, said: “Tragically, as a result of this two vehicle collision a man has died.
“Although formal identification has not yet taken place, his next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.
“I am appealing to anybody who was driving in the area of Woodcote yesterday at around the time of the incident to please contact Thames Valley Police if you have witnessed the collision.
“I would also urge anybody who may have dash-cam footage of the collision, or the moments leading up to it, to please get in touch.
“You can do so by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43220277302.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died.”
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