Second person dies after Andoversford crash

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage

Author: Phoebe GreggorPublished 18th Jan 2022

A second person has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision near Andoversford yesterday, Monday 17 January.

Investigating officers are now appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses of the fatal collision which happened late morning.

Police were called to the A436 near Pegglesworth shortly after 11.15am with a report of a collision which involved a white heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and a black Mazda.

The Mazda had been travelling toward Seven Springs from the direction of Andoversford and the HGV was travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the car, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A 24-year-old woman died from her injuries in hospital last night, Monday 17 January.

Three other passengers from the Mazda, including a one-year-old baby, were taken to both John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

The baby and a 29-year-old woman remain in a serious condition in hospital. A 24-year-old man received treatment and has since been discharged.

The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.

Road closures were put in place while a collision investigation took place but have since been lifted.

The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers.

Information can be submitted to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident number 98 of 17 January.

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