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Heavily pregnant woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Amesbury

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 14:58 · Archive

A heavily pregnant woman in her 30s died in a collision between a Toyota Aygo and Volkswagen Polo in Amesbury on Thursday evening.

A heavily pregnant woman in her 30s died following a two-vehicle crash on Countess Road in Amesbury on Thursday evening. The collision involved a Toyota Aygo and a Volkswagen Polo and occurred at around 8pm on 12 November.

The woman was travelling in the Toyota Aygo. The driver of the vehicle, a man in his 30s, sustained minor injuries. The occupants of the Volkswagen Polo were uninjured in the crash.

Wiltshire Police said emergency services attended the scene. The woman died at the scene of the collision.

The woman's family was informed of her death and have been supported by specialist trained officers. Roads Policing Unit Inspector Neil Duffin expressed condolences to the family.

Inspector Duffin said: 'Every collision which results in the loss of a life is devastating, but this incident was particularly tragic.' He added that emergency services 'did everything they could at the scene' and that those who attended would be offered welfare support.

Police have closed the road to allow investigators to carry out their inquiries. The A345 was closed in both directions from the A3028 Larkhill Roundabout to the A303 Countess Roundabout.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage of the collision to come forward. Members of the public with information are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team at SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk, quoting reference number 54260136113.

Heavily pregnant woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Amesbury
Image: BBC Wiltshire

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