THE 83-year-old man who died in a car crash on the A361, between Bishops Cannings and Beckhampton, last week has been named by Salisbury coroner’s office as Michael Anthony Dash.

Mr Dash, who comes from Gosport, Hampshire, was killed in a fatal, head-on collision between his silver Kia Rio and a black Range Rover.

The man driving the Range Rover suffered minor injuries.

Mr Dash's family have been informed about his death, and Wiltshire Police said their 'thoughts are with the family at this time'.

The road, between the Bishops Cannings crossroads was closed between Beckhampton roundabout was closed for six hours.