A young boy died and two other people were seriously injured following a horror crash on the A303 yesterday.
Two air ambulances were scrambled to a road traffic collision on the major A-road that passes Stonehenge, near Amesbury, at around 7.30pm on Saturday evening (9 July).
A black BMW veered off the carriageway and struck the rear of a lorry, which was parked in a lay-by. An 11-year-old boy, from London, was declared dead at the scene by medics.
The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, and a passenger, a 15-year-old boy, both from London, suffered potentially life-changing injuries and have been taken to Southampton General Hospital.
One of the wounded casualties was airlifted to the Major Trauma Centre by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Wiltshire Air Ambulance also attended the scene but did not transport anyone.
The driver of the lorry was uninjured. Due to a lack of hotel rooms in the immediate area, he remained in his cab until late evening – when officers eventually found an available room in Chippenham. He was driven to the hotel by police and stayed there overnight, before being collected and returned to his vehicle this morning (Sunday).
The westbound carriageway of the A303 remains closed as police continue their forensic collision investigation. The eastbound carriageway has reopened.
A/Insp Will Ayres of the Roads Policing Unit said: “This is a tragic incident where a young boy has lost his life and two more people are in a serious condition in hospital.
“Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.
“I would urge anyone who witnessed anything to please get in touch with us.”
Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have dash cam footage are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 289 of yesterday’s date.
