A second death has been confirmed after a serious crash on the A36 near Knook, Wiltshire. The collision, which took place on Saturday, 31 May 2025, involved three motorcycles and a car.
Police have revealed that a woman in her 60s, who was a pillion passenger on one of the motorcycles, died in hospital from her injuries. Her next of kin have been informed. A police spokesperson said, “Our thoughts are with them at this sad time.”
The first fatality was Robert Best, aged 62, from Bradley Stoke, who died at the scene. His family described him as “loved and adored by all who knew him.”
The crash occurred at approximately 10.30am on a quiet stretch of the A36 between Warminster and Heytesbury. Emergency services responded quickly, but the incident involved multiple casualties, making it a serious collision.
Wiltshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Team (SCIT) is appealing to the public for any information or dashcam footage related to the crash. A spokesperson confirmed, “If you witnessed the collision and we haven’t yet spoken to you, we urge you to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police by phone at 01225 694597, quoting log number 101 of 31 May, or by email at [email protected].
Originally published by UKNIP.
