Man held on suspicion of murder after car crash
BBCA car crash in which a woman in her 70s was killed and a teenage girl suffered serious injuries is now being treated as murder and attempted murder, police say.
The collision happened on the B4696 between Brinkworth Road and Lydiard Plain near Royal Wotton Bassett in Wiltshire at about 18:05 BST on 30 June.
It involved an orange Peugeot 107 travelling south and a black Vauxhall Astra travelling north - the driver of the Peugeot was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the Vauxhall, a 43-year-old man, was initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving while unfit through drink or drugs, but has now been held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, Wiltshire Police said.
A teenage girl who was a passenger in the Vauxhall suffered serious injuries and has been discharged from hospital.
The Vauxhall driver was treated in hospital after the crash but has now been taken into police custody for questioning, the force said.
Wiltshire Police said it had made a mandatory referral to the watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to previous involvement with the suspect.
The force said it received a number of calls from the public relating to the suspect prior to the collision throughout the day on 30 June.
Det Ch Insp Phil Walker, of the major crime investigation team, said: "My thoughts continue to be with the victim's family and all that knew her.
"Her next of kin have been informed of this latest development in the investigation and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers."
He added: "I appreciate this update may increase community concern, however please be reassured that there is no risk to the wider public and we are working to piece together the events which led to this tragic incident."
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or may have relevant dash cam footage from the area, or from nearby Cricklade High Street, Purton High Street, and the surrounding areas, is asked to contact police.
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