US EditionPolice hunt four people who fled from Mercedes after fatal M40 crash
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 12 – A man died and another was seriously injured in a collision after witnesses reported erratic driving by the Mercedes occupants who fled the scene, police said.
- A fatal collision occurred early on Saturday, July 12, 2025, on the M40 near Beaconsfield Services involving a black Volkswagen Golf and a blue Mercedes AMG C250.
- The collision happened just before 1:15 a.m., with four occupants of the Mercedes fleeing the scene on foot, while the cause remains under investigation.
- A 27-year-old driver from High Wycombe lost his life following a crash, while his passenger, also in his twenties, suffered serious but non-critical injuries and was taken to hospital.
- Five individuals were arrested in connection with the incident, including two men aged 23 and 26 from Uxbridge and Beaconsfield. They face allegations related to causing a fatal collision through dangerous driving and drug offenses; additionally, the 26-year-old has been charged with carrying a knife. While both women involved have been released on bail, the 23-year-old man remains detained.
- Detective Sergeant Edward Crofts urged witnesses and drivers with dashcam footage of the Mercedes and Golf travelling northbound near junction two to contact Thames Valley Police to assist the ongoing investigation.
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A 23-year-old has caused several accidents in Lohmar-Birk with high material damage and has continued to flee – until his Porsche was left behind. The police check alcohol at the wheel.
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