Man dies after lorry enters river near Ringwood

Enquires are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding his death

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 28th Jan 2026

A man has died after a lorry entered a river near Ringwood yesterday (January 27th).

Police were called just after 1pm yesterday to a report that a lorry had gone into the River Avon off Ringwood Road in North Gorley.

The driver, a man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

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