Child dies in hospital following crash in Surrey

Emergency services were called to the scene in Dunsfold village on Friday afternoon

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 26th Nov 2023
Last updated 26th Nov 2023

A child has died following a crash in the Surrey village of Dunsfold.

Emergency services were called out shortly before 5:30pm on Friday (24 November) to the junction between Chapel Hill and Wrotham Hill following the collision involving a black Vauxhall Astra and a white Tesla.

Surrey Police say a girl, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has died. Her family are being supported by specialist officers.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, leaving the scene of a road traffic collision and driving without a valid driving licence.

He has since been further arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while uninsured, and causing death by driving while unlicensed.

Anyone who witnessed, or has information about, the collision - including any dashcam footage, is asked to contact police quoting reference PR/45230133833.

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