A 40-year-old man has died following a police pursuit between Salisbury and Andover last night (Sunday January 30).

Police were chasing a silver Ford Transit Connect on the A343 at around 11pm.

The van left the road and the driver, a 40-year-old man from Hythe, was pronounced dead before getting to hospital. 

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

As a result of the incident, the road was closed for several hours, from around 11pm, between the B3084 Salisbury Road (Nether Wallop) and the A343 (Lopcombe Corner). 

Officers said they were responding to reports of a burglary in Monxton.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as a result.

Full statement from police

A Hampshire police spokesperson said: "Officers are investigating following a fatal collision in Stockbridge.

"At around 11pm on Sunday, 30 January police were in pursuit of a silver Ford Transit Connect on the A343. After a short time, the vehicle left the carriageway and came to rest in a field on Red Rice Road.

"The van was not in collision with another vehicle.

"Colleagues from the ambulance service attended. However, the driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old man from Hythe, was pronounced dead before he got to hospital. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

"Officers had been in the area responding to reports of a burglary in Monxton.

"A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."

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