Science · 5 July 2026

Missing Preston men found dead in crashed car hidden by undergrowth

William Hutchinson, 31, and Stuart Tallis, 27, had been missing for over a week when their bodies were discovered in a blue Peugeot 106. Specialist search officers located the car hidden in thick undergrowth off the A584 Preston New Road in Newton with Clifton on Saturday. Police believe the car left the road around 5:30 AM on June 24 and are asking for witnesses or dashcam footage.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 July 2026 at 16:41

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