A man has died and a second man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries following a collision on the A303 near Tisbury yesterday afternoon (April 30).

At around 3.35pm, an Audi A4 travelling eastbound on the single carriageway section of the A303 at Chilmark collided head-on with a second vehicle, a Volkswagen Caravelle, travelling in the other direction. 

Wiltshire Police have confirmed the driver of the Audi, a man in his 80s, was declared dead at the scene. 

The driver of the Volkswagen, a man in his 30s, suffered serious leg injuries and has been taken to hospital. 

A passenger in the Volkswagen, a woman in her 20s, suffered minor injuries. 

The road was closed overnight with National Highways reporting a ‘serious collision’ and has since reopened.

Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have dash cam footage are asked to contact the serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 194 of yesterday’s date.

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

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, who are understood to have been called to the incident, have been contacted for further comment, as have South-West Ambulance Service Trust.