Monday 3 September 2018

Police keen to speak to Taxi driver who may be able to assist fatal collision investigation


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Hampshire police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision which happened near Verwood last month.Officers from Dorset police were called following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and Peugeot 208, at around 5.45am on Saturday, August 25, on the B3081 Verwood Road on the Hampshire/Dorset border.
Officers from Hampshire's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, who are now leading enquiries, are particularly keen to speak to the taxi driver who drove Mr Lenton and his two friends from Bournemouth to Verwood in the early hours of Saturday morning.The collision was so severe, the pedestrian, Thomas Lenton, 23, from Verwood, was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the blue Peugeot, a 29-year-old woman from Eastleigh, was uninjured.Sgt Rik Grant, from the Joint Roads Policing SCIU, said: “We know that Mr Lenton and his two friends got into a taxi close to the Genting Casino, in Bournemouth at around 4.30am and were taken to The Quomp, in Ringwood, which would have taken around ten minutes.“We are keen to speak to the driver of this taxi as he may have information that could help with our investigation.”He added: “We are looking at all possible scenarios surrounding this collision and it may be that another vehicle was involved.“So we are keen to speak to as many people as possible who were driving in the area around that time, or anyone who might have seen someone walking along the B3081 between 4.40am and 5.45am.“So if you were in the area and think you can help, or if you have any dash cam footage, please get in touch.”
If you have any information, please contact us on 101, quoting reference number 44180330815.
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