A man has died and a one-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after a Mercedes van collided with a broken-down Citroën Picasso on the southbound carriageway of the A34 in Sutton Scotney, Hampshire.
The collision happened at 3.13pm on October 23. The driver of the stationary vehicle, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Van driver arrested and released on bail
The 33-year-old van driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Detective Sergeant Oliver Cahill-Smith, of the Joint Operations Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the victims of this collision, one who has sadly died and another who is in a critical condition in hospital, and their loved ones at this extremely difficult time."
Appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the Citroën Picasso before the collision, or who witnessed the crash involving the Mercedes Sprinter van, to come forward.
Officers are also keen to hear from drivers travelling on the A34 southbound between Upper Bullington and Worthy Down between 3pm and 3.20pm who may have dash-cam footage.
DS Cahill-Smith added: "Any footage showing the vehicle before the collision occurred could be just as important as footage of the collision itself. If you have any information, dash-cam footage, mobile phone footage, or any other digital media that may assist our investigation, please contact police as soon as possible."
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting reference number 44260520753.
