Appeal for witnesses, following a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision on the A600 near Cotton End

On Wednesday 29 March, at around 1.30pm, a blue Renault Twingo was travelling north towards Cotton End, Bedford when it was involved in a collision with a tree.

The driver was taken to Addenbrookes to be treated for serious injuries, but the passenger – a man in his 20s - was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been informed. 

Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler said: “This is a very sad incident, and our thoughts are with the family of the man who died. We are asking for the public’s help to gain more information about the collision and how it happened. 

"We are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage around that time, or saw the blue Renault Twingo driving prior to the incident to get it touch.” 

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, or to report via our online reporting centre quoting reference number 192 of 29 March.