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Police search for fleeing driver after head-on crash near Corsham

byDaniel Jae Webb
17 March 2023 • 3.25pm
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Police are searching for a driver who fled after a head-on crash near Corsham.

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Emergency services were called to the road traffic collision in Silver Street, Gastard, at around 2.15pm this afternoon (Friday).

The dramatic smash involved a silver Volkswagen SUV and a blue pick-up truck, with both vehicles sustaining significant front-end damage in the impact.

Wiltshire Police confirmed that “one of the drivers involved appears to have left the scene on foot”, adding that “enquiries are ongoing to locate him”.

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The force confirmed that nobody was seriously injured in the incident and no arrests have been made as yet.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Chippenham to provide scene safety.

The road is currently (4pm) closed between Labrook Lane and Coppershell but is due to reopen shortly.


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