Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a serious collision on the A3057 which has claimed the life of a 76-year-old woman and left an 80-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
Emergency services were called shortly after 5.45pm on Friday, 29 August, following reports of a collision involving two vehicles on the A3057 between the A303 junction and Cowdown Lane.
The collision involved a light-coloured Fiat Punto and a dark-coloured Toyota Land Cruiser, which police said were travelling in opposite directions at the time of the incident.
A 76-year-old woman, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Despite the efforts of emergency services and medical staff, she later died from her injuries.
Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
An 80-year-old man also suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision and remains in hospital.
Police are continuing enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and are now asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw either vehicle beforehand, to come forward.
Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw the Fiat Punto or Toyota Land Cruiser travelling in the area in the moments leading up to the collision.
Motorists who were travelling along the A3057 at around the time of the incident are also being urged to check any dash-cam footage they may have, even if they did not witness the collision itself.
Anyone with information or relevant footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 44260422133.
Information can also be submitted through the police’s online reporting service.