HAMPSHIRE Constabulary is appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision near Winchester on Wednesday (December 12).

Officers were called at 2.51pm following reports that a Fiat Doblo and a Volkswagen Crafter collided on the A31 at the junction with the A272 Petersfield Road.

Eulogio Sanchez Candal, 72, of Hinckes Road, Wolverhampton, was driving the Fiat and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Fiat’s passenger was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22 year old from Southampton, who was uninjured, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving but later released from custody and remains under investigation.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who was driving on either the A272 or A31 at this time and saw the collision take place at this junction.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44180463052.