Tragedy on Manor Lodge Road: Portsmouth Man Dies After Horror Crash
A man from Portsmouth has died following a serious single-vehicle crash in Rowlands Castle, police have confirmed. The smash happened just before 6pm on Thursday on Manor Lodge Road, near Rowlands Castle Golf Course.
Car Rolls Multiple Times in Shocking Accident
The black Nissan Qashqai veered off the road and flipped several times into a nearby field. Emergency crews from Hampshire Fire Stations in Havant and Horndean, paramedics from South Central Ambulance Service, and police rushed to the scene.
Collision investigators spent hours piecing together what happened as the road stayed shut both ways until after 1am Friday morning.
Medical Episode Suspected at Wheel
Witnesses believe the driver may have suffered a medical episode before losing control. Recovery teams faced a tough job, using specialist gear to remove the wrecked vehicle over nearly three hours.
A South Central Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The collision was reported at 5.52pm. Two ambulances, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, an ambulance doctor, and a critical care car were dispatched.”
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number 44170318767.
