Police are attempting to trace possible witnesses to a fatal crash that saw a car ploughed into a tree, tragically killing a teenager and injuring three others. ‘Fun-loving’ Felix Davies, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision on the A530 near Whitchurch at around 6. 25pm on Easter Sunday (April 9).
He was the front passenger in the grey Ford Fiesta that had smashed into a tree. Three other passengers, an 18-year-old man, a 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were taken to hospital to be treated for injuries. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Police arrested the driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old man, at the scene, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He has now been bailed pending further enquiries. Cheshire Constabulary have been conducting ‘extensive’ investigations following the collision and are now directly appealing to the driver of a black vehicle, similar to a Nissan Juke and the driver of a white box type van seen in the area on the A530 just before the collision to come forward. Inspector Steve Griffiths said: “The A530 would have had been quite busy at this time and there would have been several drivers who may have seen something that could assist us in establishing the exact circumstances of the incident.
“As such, I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area and may have information that could assist us, to please get in touch. The same goes to anyone who has dashcam footage from the area in the moments before the collision. “We’re particularly keen to speak to two drivers – the first driver is of a black vehicle, similar to the appearance of a Nissan Juke, that was travelling on the A530 just past the junction at Church Lane near Ash, Shropshire at around 6.
20pm. The second driver we would like to speak to is the driver of a white box type van that was travelling on the A530, just passed Combermere Abbey just after 6. 20pm towards Whitchurch.
“We believe that the occupants of these two vehicles may have vital information that could assist us as witnesses in our investigation and urge them to contact Cheshire Police. ” Following the collision, the family of 19-year-old Felix paid a heartfelt tribute to him, calling him ‘born entertainer’ who was ‘quick-witted and very funny’. Anyone with any information or video footage which may aid the investigation is asked to contact Cheshire Police at https://www.
cheshire. police. uk/police-forces/cheshire-constabulary/areas/cheshire/about-us/about-us/provide-more-information-about-an-appeal/ or on 101, quoting IML 1520280.
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