Serviceman
killed at blackspot
Gazette and Herald
21st September 2006
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A THIRD RAF man has died on a notorious stretch of road at
Dauntsey Lock. Harry Edwards, 20, from RAF Lyneham died when
his Black Honda Accord crashed at Swalletts Gate Corner on
the B4069 at around 6pm on Monday.
He was behind the wheel of his black Honda Accord Type-R
car, heading from Lyneham towards Sutton Benger, on Monday
evening when it went out of control on a left-hand bend near
Swallett Gate. Police officers say the car then left the road
and became airborne for about 40 to 50 metres before hitting
a telegraph pole and coming to rest in a farmer's field.
Police arrested a second man on suspicion of death by dangerous
driving and, following questioning on Tuesday, released him
on bail. That man was driving a Honda Civic car with a large-bore
exhaust, which was travelling behind the Honda Accord.
Police closed the road from 6.30pm to 11pm on Monday while
they carried out their investigations.
The crash comes just over a year after the death of RAF serviceman
Neil Griffiths who was killed on the same stretch of road
in August 2005.
There was also an accident in 2003, which resulted in the
death of RAF engineer Colin Burnett, 32. Mr Burnett was killed
after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision
with a Porsche Carrera.
June Potter, who lives in Reeds House opposite the site of
the crash said she was one of the first people on the scene:
" I was walking my dog at the time of the accident and
so I didn't see it but I heard an almighty screech and a bang
as I wasn't far from the road".
"That corner is so dangerous and I have had one of my
dogs killed there in the past by speeding motorists."
Mrs Potter said that she saw around 20 young men come to the
scene of the accident on Tuesday morning to lay flowers and
tributes to their lost friend.
A second man driving a Honda Civic behind Mr Edwards' car,
was arrested on Monday evening, but has since been bailed
pending further police enquiries.
Police Appeal:
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident,
which occurred around 18.22 on Monday 19th September 2006.
They are particularly interested in the movements of two vehicles
at the time of the accident. If you have any information please
contact Wiltshire Police on 0845 408 7000
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