Man dies after van crashed into ditch

Daniel Darlington

01:01AM, Friday 21 December 2012

A man has died after the van he was driving crashed into a ditch.

It happened on the B478 Playhatch Road near Reading yesterday.

The 68-year-old was driving a silver van and heading towards Caversham. The crash happened at about 7pm.

He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, but later died from his injuries.

Police are appealing to anyone who saw the incident to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact PC Daniel Ruffle on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555111.

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