Dear Resident,

Apologies an appeal sent out had the wrong date included. This incident happened on Saturday (20/4). 

The below has now been updated. Apologies again for any confusion caused. 

At 4.06pm on Saturday (20/4) two vehicles a black Astra and a blue VW golf were both travelling southwards on A33 between Mereoak Park and Ride and the Wellington Country roundabout.

The Astra has lost control, leaving the carriageway and crashing into trees.

The driver, a 26-year-old man from Basingstoke, was sadly declared dead at the scene. The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

The passenger of the vehicle a girl in her late teens from Reading, suffered serious injuries she remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A blue VW Golf, which we believe may have been travelling in convoy with the Astra, briefly stopped before driving off from the scene.

Two men aged 26 and 34 from Basingstoke, and a woman aged 24 from Woking, have been arrested in connection with the incident. They all remain in custody at this time.

Inspector Justin Thomas, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “We are conducting an investigation following this incident in which tragically a man has died and another girl has been injured.

“My thoughts remain with the family of the man who has died at this very difficult time.

“We are asking anyone with information or dash-cam footage of the incident to please come forward.

“Additionally we are asking anyone who saw either of these vehicles or has dash-cam of them to come forward.

“You can provide information through our online reporting page, or by calling 101 quoting reference 43240181466.”