Appeal following fatal collision in Hook

Monday, 17 August 2026 10:00

By V2 RADIO

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal collision in Hook.

Officers were called at 12.25pm by the ambulance service on Saturday 8 August to a report of a collision at the roundabout junction with Griffin Way and the A30 London Road.

The collision took place at about 11.45am and involved a red Kia Ce-ed and a yellow Peugeot 107.

The driver of the yellow Peugeot, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital where she later passed away.

As part of the investigation into this collision police would like to speak to any witnesses and anyone with relevant dash cam footage.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 44260383328

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