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One dead in head-on horror crash in Wiltshire as probe launched

byDaniel Jae Webb
12 November 2026 • 11.58am
One dead in head-on horror crash in Wiltshire as probe launched
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One person has died in a head-on horror crash in Wiltshire this evening (Friday).

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Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision the A345 Countess Road, near Woodhenge, at around 7.30pm.

Two cars were involved, impacting head-on in a 40mph stretch. Two air ambulances were tasked alongside local 999 crews.

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance landed nearby, with critical care medics racing to treat patients.

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One person was pronounced dead a short time later. Further details are expected in due course.

Wiltshire Police has launched a forensic collision investigation into the fatal incident, with the road expected to remain closed until the morning.

Closures are in place between the A303 Countess Roundabout and The Packway.

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