19-year-old killed after car crashes into tree in Bedworth

Friday, 27 May 2022 at 10:46

Warwickshire Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old man was involved in a fatal collision in Bedworth on Thursday morning.

Shortly after 9 am the police were called to a report of a Vauxhall Corsa in collision with a tree on Astley Lane.

Sadly, the vehicle's sole occupant, a 19-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Warwickshire Police are asking that if anyone witnessed the collision or has any information or dashcam footage, please call 101 quoting incident number 74 of 26 May 2022.

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