Appeal for witnesses following fatal crash in Warwickshire

One person has been arrested following the incident

Author: Lia DesaiPublished 23rd Dec 2024

A teenager has died following a fatal crash in Gaydon on Saturday (21 December)

At 2:15am, Warwickshire Police received a report that a grey Porsche Macan had been involved in a single-vehicle collision on Banbury Road, Gaydon.

The driver, a boy in his late teens, travelled along the road at speed before leaving the road and rolling the vehicle. He died from his injuries at the scene.

Next of kin have been informed and are receiving support.

The passenger in the vehicle did not have any significant injuries reported.

Following this incident, a 27-year-old man from Temple Herdewyke has been arrested on suspicion of use, cause, or permit offences under the Road Traffic Act.

Officers are looking for any witnesses to this collision, particularly if you have dashcam, doorbell, or CCTV footage between 2am and 2:30am that could help with our investigation.

Due to the distressing nature of any footage of this incident and its potential for impact on the families and friends of those involved, police are urging anyone to not share this footage online and send it directly to them using the reporting tools provided.

You can make a report online at www.warwickshire.police.uk/report, by calling 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, citing Incident 41 of 21 December.

The investigating officer is PC 1001 Pearson.

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