Two teenagers have died and five people remain in hospital after suffering serious injuries following a car crash yesterday.
Emergency services were called to B4035 Campden Road in Shipston, Warwickshire, at around 4.10pm on Friday (April 21) following reports of a two-vehicle collision.
The collision involved a Ford Fiesta and a Fiat 500. A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, who were in the Fiesta, have sadly since passed away.
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The pair were airlifted to hospital but succumbed to their injuries. Their next of kin have been informed, reports Birmingham Live.
A 16-year-old boy in the same vehicle was also airlifted to hospital and remains in a life-threatening condition. A fourth occupant of the Fiesta, a 17-year-old boy, is in a stable condition following surgery.
Three occupants from the second vehicle - a woman and two children - all sustained serious injuries during the crash and remain in a stable condition in hospital.
Inspector Michael Huntley, from Warwickshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident involving several young people.
“Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives, to those who have been injured, and to the local community who may have been affected by this incident.
“Specially-trained family liaison officers are currently supporting the families involved and we would ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time.
“Specialist officers are carrying out a detailed investigation to piece together the circumstances of the collision and we are working with our partner agencies and the local authority.
“We would ask anyone who has not yet spoken to us to please get in touch, especially if you were travelling in the area and may have any information or dashcam footage.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 248 of April 21 2023. Information can also be shared with Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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