Boy, one, fighting for life & child, 5, injured after horror crash involving 3 cars on busy road as cops launch probe
A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy and a five-year-old boy have been injured in a horror crash involving three cars on a busy road.
The terrifying collision happened at 5.30pm yesterday on the A303 near Amesbury, Wiltshire.
Cops said the smash took place when a Skoda Karoq and a Peugeot slammed into each other, leaving a young child with “life threatening-injuries.”
After the clash, the Peugot spun out uncontrollably onto the westbound carriageway, flying across the barriers and ploughing into a Volvo.
Those inside the white Peugot were a woman in her early 20s, who was driving, and the two youngsters.
The family were rushed to the hospital and reported with “serious” injuries and the toddler’s injuries were deemed as life-threatening.
The driver of the Volvo, a man in his 70s, suffered minor injuries.
Cops have launched an urgent appeal in an attempt for dashcam footage of the incident.
After the incident, the road was closed in both directions but has since been reopened.
Wiltshire Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A303 near Amesbury yesterday afternoon, in which a young child suffered life-threatening injuries.
“The incident took place at around 5.30pm near the Bulford junction, east of Amesbury.
“A grey Skoda Karoq has joined the A303 eastbound at the Amesbury Road junction and has collided with a white Peugeot 208 travelling in the same direction.
“This has caused the Peugeot to spin onto the westbound carriageway through the gap in the barriers for the Allington track, colliding head-on with a silver Volvo V70 travelling in the opposite direction.
“The driver of the Peugeot, a woman in her 20s, suffered injuries which are serious but not thought to be life-threatening.
“A passenger in the Peugeot, a one-year-old boy, suffered life-threatening injuries.
“Another passenger in the Peugeot, a five-year-old boy, suffered injuries which are not thought to be life-changing.
“The driver of the Volvo, a man in his 70s, suffered reportedly minor injuries.
“The road was completely closed in both directions to allow for recovery to take place. The eastbound carriageway has now reopened and the westbound carriageway is due to reopen shortly.
“Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have dash cam are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 220 of yesterday’s date.
“Alternatively, they can contact the team directly at SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.”