A VAN driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a tree this morning.

Police have launched an investigation into the death of the 60-year-old Andover man who was pronounced dead at the scene, on the A343 near Highclere.

Officers were called to the incident at around 4.30am this morning after a white Mercedes Sprinter van collided with a tree between Three Legged Cross and the Yew Tree pub.

Sergeant Martin Mundy from the Roads Policing Unit said:

“We are keen to speak to the driver of a Luton-type vehicle travelling southbound that may have passed the Mercedes just prior to the collision.

“We also understand that the driver of a Mazda car stopped to give assistance, but left the scene before we arrived. We would like that driver to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 085.