Man dies following serious collision near Witcombe
Road closures were put in place from the bottom of Old Birdlip Hill at the A435 Cirencester Road in Little Witcombe and on Ermin Way
A man has died following a single vehicle collision which happened near Witcombe,
Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm yesterday (16 October) with a report of a collision involving a tractor on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe, Gloucester.
The driver of the tractor, a man in his 20s and from Wiltshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Road closures were put in place from the bottom of Old Birdlip Hill at the A435 Cirencester Road in Little Witcombe and on Ermin Way in Brockworth.
They have remained in place overnight and into this morning (17 October) with motorists asked to plan their route in advance and avoid the area.
Investigating officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has any relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.