A car and three motorcycles were involved in the collision on the A36
Stock photo of crime scene(Image: Paul Gillis/Bristol Live)
A third person has died following a crash on the A36 two weeks ago which claimed the life of a man who lived near Bristol.
On Saturday, May 31, at around 10.30am, a red Toyota Prius and three Vespas were involved in a crash at Knook, near Warminster.
A rider of a Vespa, Robert Best, 62 and of Bradley Stoke, was declared dead at the scene.
He was travelling with a friend to Normandy at the time of the crash.
Rob Best, 62, was fatally injured in a crash.(Image: Wiltshire Police)
Rob was described as a “good husband, father, son, brother and friend” in a tribute.
Days later, on June 5, a woman in her 60s, who was riding pillion on a second Vespa, died in hospital.
A third person, a man in his 60s, was the rider of the third Vespa.
He died from his injuries in hospital yesterday evening (Thursday, June 12).
It means that a person riding on each of the Vespas has now died.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “His next of kin are aware and our thoughts are with his family.”
Wiltshire Police said: “We continue to appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident as our enquiries into the collision continue.
“If you witnessed the collision, and we haven’t yet spoken to you, please contact Wiltshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 101 of May 31.
“Alternatively, you can contact the team directly by emailing SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.”