Two men die following road traffic collision in Bedford

Police are appealing for witnesses
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An investigation has been launched after two men died following a road traffic collision in Bedford on Saturday afternoon (October 31).

At around 12.22pm, police received reports of a collision outside the Bedford Sixth Form in Bromham Road, involving a car and two pedestrians.

Emergency services attended and two men, both in their 60s, were pronounced dead at the scene. While formal identification has not yet taken place, their next of kin have been informed.

Did you see the collision outside the Bedford Sixth Form in Bromham Road on Saturday?Did you see the collision outside the Bedford Sixth Form in Bromham Road on Saturday?
Did you see the collision outside the Bedford Sixth Form in Bromham Road on Saturday?

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody.

Sergeant Aaron Murphy from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “We are currently carrying out several lines of enquiry to establish the circumstances which led to this tragic incident.

“We understand there were several people in the area when it happened so we would urge anyone who witnessed the collision, or has any information or dashcam footage to get it touch with us as this will greatly help our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, or report online here quoting Operation Stardust.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.