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Tragic Crash Claims Life, Critically Injures Toddler
25 Oct
Summary
- A fatal collision occurred on the A34 involving a broken-down car and a van.
- One man died at the scene, and a one-year-old girl is in critical condition.
- The van driver was arrested on suspicion of careless driving offenses.
A man in his 40s lost his life in a devastating collision on the A34 southbound near Sutton Scotney Services last Friday afternoon. The crash occurred shortly before 15:15 BST between a stationary Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, which had broken down, and a Mercedes Sprinter van.
Tragically, the driver of the Citroen was pronounced dead at the scene. A one-year-old girl, a passenger in the same vehicle, sustained critical injuries and remains in hospital with life-threatening conditions. A woman and another child in the Citroen also sustained injuries.
Authorities have arrested the 33-year-old driver of the Mercedes Sprinter van on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. He has since been bailed with conditions until December 4th.
Detective Sergeant Oliver Cahill-Smith is urging any witnesses to come forward. Police are particularly interested in anyone who saw the broken-down Citroen prior to the collision or witnessed the impact with the van. Drivers with dashcam footage between Upper Bullington and Worthy Down between 15:00 and 15:20 on the day of the incident are also asked to contact Hampshire Police.
