A361 Caen Hill crash: Investigation after woman dies

A woman in her 80s has died after she was struck by vehicles on a carriageway near Devizes. <i>(Image: Trevor Porter)</i>
A woman in her 80s has died after she was struck by vehicles on a carriageway near Devizes. (Image: Trevor Porter)
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An investigation into the death of a woman struck by multiple vehicles on a major A-road remains ongoing.

Police have told this paper that they are yet to make any arrests after a woman in her 80s died during an incident on the A361 Caen Hill shortly after 6pm on Friday, November 14.

The elderly pedestrian is believed to have been hit by multiple vehicles during Storm Claudia, when a warning for “persistent and heavy rain” was in force.

The force also confirmed that they are still looking for drivers who may have been involved or witnessed what happened.

One of the vehicles involved in the incident, which took place near Mayenne Place, stopped at the scene.

Police believe other vehicles were involved but did not stop and added that some drivers may have been unaware that they had struck someone.

Anyone with information has been urged to come forward.



Sergeant James Barrett, from the Roads Policing Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident in which an elderly woman has lost her life, and our thoughts are with her family.

“We are urgently working to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

“We are really keen to speak with any drivers who were passing Caen Hill at that time, and thought they may have struck an object in the road.

“We are also keen to speak with any witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam footage from that time.”

Anyone who can help should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 282 of November 14.

Alternatively, they can contact the investigating team directly at SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.

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