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Man dies following collision in Cheltenham

A man has died following a collision on the A40 in Cheltenham in the early hours of Sunday morning (January 26).

Emergency services were called at about 12.40am to a report of a single-vehicle collision at the Benhall Roundabout.

A 36-year-old man from Cheltenham was declared dead at the scene. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

Two men, both in their 30s and from Gloucester, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They remain in police custody at this time while enquiries continue.

Closures were put in place on Princess Elizabeth Way, and on Gloucester Road from Arle Court Roundabout, heading into Cheltenham, and from Red Apple Garage towards GCHQ.

CCTV and dashcam footage is currently being reviewed. Officers are keen to hear from anyone who has any footage which they believe is relevant and who has not already spoken to police.

Anyone with any information is asked to provide it through the following form on the Gloucestershire Police website, quoting incident 18 of 26 January. Alternatively you can call police on 101: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-matter-involving-driving-vehicles-or-a-road-traffic-incident/ 

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