Man dies after tractor smashes into parked cars outside vintage show
The accident happened late Saturday evening near Tewkesbury (Picture: Facebook)
A man has died after a tractor drove through fields and crashed into parked vehicles after a vintage car show.
It is believed the incident occurred near Monks Lane in Fiddington, near Tewkesbury, at around 11:25 p.m. on Saturday evening.
A passenger sustained serious injuries in the crash, and attendees of the event tried to provide first aid, but the man in his fifties died at the scene.
His next of kin and the coroner are aware.
A man in his 20s, who is believed to have been driving the tractor, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol, the force said.
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Organisers of the Severn Vale Vintage Club annual show, which took place at the location of the incident on Saturday, said the event would be closed on Sunday because of the incident.
The event has been cancelled today (Picture: Facebook)
The show included ‘vehicles and machinery from yesteryear’, as well as arena displays, dog classes and traditional country games, according to its website.
In a brief statement shared on its homepage, the show said: ‘Any online purchases will be refunded in due course. Please accept our apologies.’
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