Teenager killed in fatal collision

A tragic road traffic collision occurred in Southampton in the early hours of this morning (5 March), resulting in the death of an 18 year old male from Southampton. Two other teenage males also suffered serious injuries in the collision.

The incident was reported just before 1am on Middle Road, Sholing, where a black Vauxhall Corsa collided with several parked cars. Following an initial investigation, a 17 year old male and a 19 year old male, both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The police are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have any relevant dash-cam footage of the Corsa travelling south on Middle Road towards Station Road to come forward and assist with their enquiries. The police are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have information about the moments leading up to the collision.

Specialist officers are providing support to the family and friends of the deceased, who have been notified of the tragic news.

If you have any information that could assist the police with their investigation, please call 101 quoting incident number 44230089247.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who lost his life, as well as those who were injured in the collision. We urge anyone who can assist the police in their investigation to come forward and provide any information they may have.