Two men died after a crash involving two cars and a lorry on the A49 at Dinmore on Tuesday. A 59-year-old man was arrested and police want dashcam footage.

Two men died in a crash involving two cars and a lorry on the A49 at Dinmore on Tuesday afternoon. West Mercia Police says the driver of a Vauxhall Astra, a man in his 40s, and a passenger, a man in his 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

A 59-year-old man was arrested and has been released on bail while enquiries continue.

Dinmore is on the A49 about seven miles north of Hereford, on the main road to Leominster.

What the police said

West Mercia Police published its appeal on Wednesday 14 October. Its statement gives these details:

  • the collision happened at around 4.10pm on Tuesday 13 October
  • it involved a Vauxhall Astra, a Citroën C3 Picasso and a DAF lorry
  • the Astra’s driver, a man in his 40s, and a passenger, a man in his 20s, died at the scene
  • a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs
  • he has been released on bail while enquiries continue

An arrest is not a charge. The force has not named the men who died, and has not said whether anyone else was hurt or how long the road was closed.

What it means for you

  • If you saw the crash, the police want to hear from you.
  • If you drove through Dinmore on Tuesday afternoon and have a dashcam, check whether it recorded anything. Officers have asked for any relevant footage from people travelling in the area at the time.
  • How to get in touch: the statement asks people to email PC Joshua Wildig at josh.wildig@westmercia.police.uk. It does not give an incident number, so mention the A49 Dinmore collision on 13 October. You can also call West Mercia Police on 101. In an emergency, always call 999.

It was the second serious crash on the A49 reported by the force in three days. On Sunday 11 October a driver was flown to hospital after a collision at the A465 lights on Ross Road in Hereford; we reported that appeal on Tuesday.

For current closures and works around the city, see our Hereford roadworks page.

We will update this story if the police release more information.

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