Witness appeal following fatal collision on A31

We are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal collision on the A31.

We were called at 12.27pm yesterday (7 June) to reports of a serious collision on the A31 southbound carriageway near the Hen and Chicken pub in Alton.

This involved a red Suzuki Alto and a green Frazer Nash. The driver of the Frazer Nash car, a 79-year-old man from Tongham, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

His family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers.

We are now calling for anyone with information about the collision who has not already spoken to the police to come forward.

We would particularly like to speak to anyone with relevant dash cam footage.

If you have any information about this incident, please report online via our website or call 101 quoting reference 44230225239.