A MAN has died following a six-vehicle pile-up involving a lorry and a tractor in Bracknell this morning.
The man, a 56-year-old from Thatcham, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident occurred just after 8am this morning [Monday, May 10] between Ringmead and South Hill Road.
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No-one else was seriously hurt in the incident.
Investigating officer Sergeant Matt Cadmore of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, based at Taplow, said: “This collision occurred at a busy time of the day, and I am appealing to anybody who witnessed it to please make contact with police.
We're appealing for witnesses following a multi-vehicle collision in Bracknell in which a man has sadly died.
— TVP Bracknell (@TVP_Bracknell) May 10, 2021
It occurred just after 8am this morning when an HGV collided with four cars and a tractor in Crowthorne Road.
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“I would also urge anybody who has dash-cam to please check this and contact us either on 101 or online, quoting reference number 43210199242.
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“Tragically, a 56-year-old man died at the scene. His next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers at this time.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very difficult time.”
News broke of the incident at around 9am when police announced they had closed off the A3095 to deal with the collision.
It is unclear if the road remains closed.
South Central Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance teams from two regions were called to deal with the incident.
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