A heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby have tragically died following a head-on crash near Amesbury.
Emergency services were called to the A345 Countess Road at around 7.30pm on Thursday (12 November), following a collision involving a Toyota Aygo and a Volkswagen Polo.
The two vehicles collided head-on in a 40mph stretch of road close to Woodhenge, prompting a major emergency response.
Two air ambulances were tasked to the scene alongside police, firefighters and local ambulance crews.
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance landed nearby, with critical care medics racing to treat those involved.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, a heavily pregnant woman in her 30s, who was travelling in the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene.
It’s understood her unborn baby also died in the collision.
The driver of the Toyota, a man in his 30s, sustained minor injuries. The occupants of the Volkswagen were uninjured.
Wiltshire Police launched a forensic collision investigation, with the A345 closed between the A303 Countess Roundabout and The Packway overnight.
The road closures have since been lifted.
Roads Policing Unit Inspector Neil Duffin said: “Firstly, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family involved.
“Every collision which results in the loss of a life is devastating, but this incident was particularly tragic.
“The family are being supported by specialist trained officers at this time.
“Emergency services did everything they could at the scene, and I know those who attended will be deeply affected – they will be provided with the necessary welfare support.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage is urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team.
Information can be emailed to [email protected], quoting reference number 54260136113.
