Witness appeal after fatal RTC on A49 in Harewood End

Officers are appealing for information after a single-vehicle collision on the A49 in Harewood End, Herefordshire, where a man sadly died.

Christopher Smith, who was 66, died after the car he was driving hit a wall shortly after 7am yesterday (Wednesday 17 November). Ambulance crews and officers from West Mercia Police attended but sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who has any information, or who may have seen the vehicle in the moments before the collision when Mr Smith was driving towards Hereford from Ross on Wye, is urged to call 101 or visit our website, quoting incident 063i of 17 November, 2021 or report it online via our website www.westmerciapolice.uk/tua/tell-us-about/

Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111.

Issued by: KD, Corporate Communications