A man has died following a collision on the A303 this morning

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

A 24-year-old man has died this morning (28th January 2021) after a road traffic collision on the A303.

Police were called to a road traffic collision involving a HGV and a pedestrian on the A303 (near Stonehenge) at approximately 2.20am this morning.

"We regret to report that the pedestrian, a 24-year-old man, was taken to hospital with a serious head injury and was pronounced dead this morning.

"His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time," said a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police.

The A303 remains closed in both directions between the A345 and the A360 and is expected to remain closed for some time while police investigations continue.

Please follow the diversion route that is currently in place by Highways England.

Details can be found here.

Any witnesses to the incident or anyone who was on the A303 around the same time are asked to call Wiltshire Police on 101 and quote log 13 of today’s date (28th January 2022).

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