Man dies in A34 crash as one-year-old girl remains hospitalised

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 14:35 · Archive

A man died and a one-year-old girl was left with life-threatening injuries when a Mercedes Sprinter van hit a broken-down Citroën on the A34 near Sutton Scotney on 23 October.

A man died in a crash on the A34 southbound on 23 October when a Mercedes Sprinter van struck a stationary Citroën Grand C4 Picasso that had broken down between Upper Bullington and Worthy Down, near Sutton Scotney Services. The collision happened at 3.13pm. The family dog in the Citroën also died.

A woman and two children were travelling in the car. A one-year-old girl remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The other child and the woman sustained injuries in the crash.

The van driver, a 33-year-old man from Walsall, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been bailed with conditions until 4 December while the investigation continues.

Detective Sergeant Oliver Cahill-Smith of the Joint Operations Serious Collision Investigation Unit said the force was carrying out a thorough investigation to establish what happened. 'We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw a Citroën Picasso which had broken down prior to the collision and who witnessed the subsequent collision involving a Mercedes Sprinter van,' he said.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone travelling southbound between 3pm and 3.20pm on 23 October.

How it is being reported

• Dog killed in A34 crash that left man dead and girl with life threatening injuriesA man and his dog died in an A34 crash near Sutton Scotney on October 23. Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage after a van hit a broken-down car.Andover Advertiser · 30 Oct, 14:02
• Dog killed in A34 crash that left man dead and girl with life threatening injuriesA man and his dog died in an A34 crash near Sutton Scotney on October 23. Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage after a van hit a broken-down car.Romsey Advertiser · 30 Oct, 14:00
• Dog killed in A34 crash that left man dead and girl with life threatening injuriesA man and his dog died in an A34 crash near Sutton Scotney on October 23. Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage after a van hit a broken-down car.Basingstoke Gazette · 30 Oct, 13:53
• Police reveal dog killed in A34 crash as one-year-old girl remains in hospitalOfficers have confirmed a family dog was also killed in a fatal collision on the A34 last week.Southern Daily Echo · 30 Oct, 12:23

In this story: A34 · Sutton Scotney · Upper Bullington · Worthy Down · Walsall · Hampshire Police · Joint Operations Serious Collision Investigation Unit

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