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Man killed and two others injured in Swindon crash | Man killed and two others injured in Swindon crash |
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A man has died and another is in a critical condition in hospital after a two-car crash on one of Swindon's busiest roads. | A man has died and another is in a critical condition in hospital after a two-car crash on one of Swindon's busiest roads. |
The collision between a blue Vauxhall Astra and a red Nissan happened at 06:30 BST on Thamesdown Drive near the Orbital Retail Park. | |
A third man was also injured. He and another man have been arrested in connection with the crash. | |
The road was closed for several hours in both directions but has reopened. | |
Thrown from vehicle | Thrown from vehicle |
The Nissan passenger, a local man in his 30s, who may have been thrown from the vehicle, was treated by ambulance crews on a nearby verge. He was later declared dead at Great Western Hospital. | The Nissan passenger, a local man in his 30s, who may have been thrown from the vehicle, was treated by ambulance crews on a nearby verge. He was later declared dead at Great Western Hospital. |
The car's driver, aged in his 20s, was also treated at the scene. He was later taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol and is in a critical condition. | The car's driver, aged in his 20s, was also treated at the scene. He was later taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol and is in a critical condition. |
Next of kin have been informed. | Next of kin have been informed. |
The two arrested men, who were in the Astra, are both in custody at Gablecross police station having being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |