Searching for clues into fatal Howick car crash
POLICE are trying to piece together the final moments before a father-of-two was killed in a crash on a rural Northumberland road.
Michael Pollard, of Birtley, Gateshead, died on Sunday at around 12.50pm after the silver Mazda MX5 convertible he was driving veered off the road into a barrier on the B1339 near Howick.
Family members, who were believed to be travelling in two separate cars behind the 42-year-old, and two nurses, who drove past shortly after the accident, fought to try and save Mr Pollard. But he was pronounced dead at the scene following the arrival of the emergency services.
The road remained closed for up to six hours while investigations got under way into the cause of the crash and to allow for debris to be cleared from the scene.
Mr Pollard, who lives with partner of 24 years Angela Richardson and their two daughters Ashley, 18, and Emily, eight, was enjoying an afternoon coastal drive followed by two other cars containing his brother, brother-in-law and another friend when the tragedy struck.
His family have backed an appeal by police asking for anyone who might have seen something to come forward as it may help piece together the final moments of Mr Pollard’s life.
Mystery still surrounds how Mr Pollard’s car came to leave the road and officers are now urging people who were in the area at the time to get in touch. A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “At 12.50pm on Sunday a silver Mazda MX5 was driving northbound on the B1339 near to Howick, Alnwick, when – for reasons yet to be established – it left the road and collided with a roadside barrier.
“Police and paramedics attended and the driver, a 42-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Police closed a section of the road for around six hours to allow for collision investigation to take place.
“Motor patrol officers are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling in the area on Sunday and may have witnessed the collision to contact them.
“They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have seen three Mazda sports cars in the area prior to the collision to contact them.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police motor patrols team on 0345 604 3043 ext 69191.
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