Wiltshire 999s
  • Wiltshire news
    • Incidents
    • Courts
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Salisbury
    • Find your area >
  • Support
    • Mental health helplines
    • Domestic abuse helplines
  • More
    • Community
No Result
View All Result
Wiltshire 999s
No Result
View All Result
Home Wiltshire news

Man dies after collapsing in cardiac arrest at Melksham roadside

byDaniel Jae Webb
17 January 2024 | 11.10am
Share on FacebookPost on XSend via WhatsApp

A man has died after collapsing in cardiac arrest at the roadside in Melksham.

Emergency services responded to the serious medical incident in Lowbourne shortly after 2.45pm yesterday afternoon (16 January).

Critical car medics from Wiltshire Air Ambulance were among the 999 crews attending the scene with local ambulance crews and several police units.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man – aged in his 80s, was pronounced dead.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time”, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said.

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Tags: AmbulanceMelkshamTop storiesWiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance

TOP STORIES

  • All
  • Wiltshire news
  • Wiltshire courts
Police seek van driver who may of witnessed crash in Swindon
Wiltshire news

Police seek van driver who may of witnessed crash in Swindon

byDaniel Jae Webb
3 July 2025 | 2.53pm
0

...

Read moreDetails

Two air ambulances land for motorbike crash on A303 in Wiltshire

29 June 2025 | 11.37am
One person injured after car and van crash near Warminster

One person injured after car and van crash near Warminster

3 July 2025 | 4.45pm
Man airlifted after ‘jumping from third-floor flat to flee police’

Man airlifted after ‘jumping from third-floor flat to flee police’

29 June 2025 | 5.48pm
Armed police swarm house near Trowbridge with major road shut

Man arrested after ‘assaulting police during home repossession’

1 July 2025 | 12.58pm
  • About us
  • Complaints
  • Contact us
  • Contributor terms
  • Privacy policy
Reporting reality.

All content © State Six News Limited, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. | Wiltshire 999s is a trading style of State Six News Limited. Company number: 16190242. | Registered company address: Suite A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7DE.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • 999 News
  • Court News
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Find your area
  • Info & Help
    • Wiltshire Flood Warnings
    • Domestic abuse helplines
    • Mental health helplines
    • Court reporting
  • About & Contact
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • WhatsApp alerts
    • Contributor terms
    • Complaints
A TIP-OFF