POLICE are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision that killed Grant Hutton (23) in the early hours of Saturday, December 19.

A pedestrian, Mr Hutton was in collision with an Audi car on the westbound carriage way of the A69 near Haydon Bridge.

The incident happened between 2.30am and 2.55am and a blue Corsa car is believed to have been performing a U-turn in the middle of the road shortly before the collision. Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this or saw the Corsa at the time to contact police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 226 19/12/15.