A woman has been critically injured in a head-on crash on the A3102 near Calne.
Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle road traffic collision on a bend in Whetham shortly before 3pm this afternoon (Monday).
Two vehicles – a blue Dacia Sandero Stepway and a blue Vauxhall Zafira – impacted head-on, whilst a red Nissan Juke was involved but wasn’t damaged.
Great Western Air Ambulance, several ambulances, fire engines and a significant number of police units attended the incident.
The driver of the Dacia, a woman aged in her 60s from Melksham, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with life-threatening injuries. Her next of kin has been informed.
A child within the Vauxhall was taken to Royal United Hospital with minor injuries.
A forensic collision investigation is underway at the scene, with the road expected to remain until tomorrow morning (Tuesday, 27 February).
The route is shut by police between A342 Devizes Road/Sandy Lane and Mile Elm/Calne.
Any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who may have dash cam footage, should call the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 and quote log number 173 of February 26. Alternatively, email [email protected].
