A MAN in his 20s has died after a crash in Milton on Stour.

Police said the incident happened on Mapperton Hill at around 9.15pm on Friday night (September 29) and involved a tractor and a blue Audi A3.

“Very sadly, the male driver of the Audi – aged in his 20s from Wiltshire – was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed,” a Dorset Police spokesperson said.

“The driver of the tractor did not sustain any physical injuries.”

A road closure was put in place after the crash to “allow emergency services to safely deal with the incident and for a thorough examination to be carried out”, they added.

PC Tracey Downer, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the man who has very sadly died in this collision.

“We are conducting a thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances of the incident and I would urge any witnesses to please contact us.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured anything relevant on dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, by email to scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or on 101, quoting incident number 55230155038.