A 19-year-old woman has died after a car was hit by a lorry on a busy junction in Corsham.
Three air ambulances were scrambled to a serious road traffic collision on the A4 Bath Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon (24 July).
The incident involved an MJ Church-branded Scania tipper lorry and a grey Hyundai i10 on the junction for B3109 Bradford Road.
It’s believed the car pulled out of the B3109 into the path of the lorry travelling on the A4 towards Box, which resulted in the car being T-boned.
Emergency services, including Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, Great Western Air Ambulance and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, raced to the scene.
A 19-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the car, sustained significant injuries. Despite the best efforts of medics, she was pronounced dead.
Her family have been informed, Wiltshire Police has confirmed.
The female driver and male passenger of the car sustained serious injuries – and are currently being treated in hospital. The driver of the HGV was uninjured.
A full-scale forensic collision investigation was launched, with the junction cordoned off by police. The road reopened early this morning (Friday).
Full statement from Wiltshire Police:
“We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Corsham yesterday (24/07) in which a 19-year-old woman sadly died.
“At about 1.30pm a Hyundai i10 was in collision with a Scania Tipper HGV on the A4 Bath Road at the junction with the B3109.
“A female passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Her next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.
“The female driver and male passenger in the car sustained serious injuries and are currently being treated in hospital.
“The driver of the HGV was uninjured.
“Any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log 54250100571.
“Alternatively you can contact the team directly by emailing [email protected]”
