A303: Witness appeal after boy, 11, dies in car crash near Stonehenge
At around 7.30pm on Saturday, July 8, a black BMW travelling westbound from the Countess Roundabout towards Stonehenge, A303, crashed into a lorry parked in a layby.
An 11-year-old boy from London was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, and a passenger, a 15-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries and were taken to Southampton General Hospital.
The driver of the lorry was uninjured.
Now, police are renewing their appeal for anyone to come forward with information about the tragic incident.
A303 crash. (Image: SWNS)
Investigating officer DC Charlotte Upton of the Serious Collision Investigation Team (SCIT) said: “We are making a renewed appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dash cam footage from either side of the carriageway at around that time to please get in touch with us.
“If you were travelling through Wiltshire via the A303 that evening, or perhaps heading to Stonehenge, then please check any dash cam footage you have to see if it captured anything which could help us with our investigation.
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“Any little bit of information could be vital in helping us piece together what happened.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact SCIT on 01225 694597 quoting log number 289 of July 8.
Alternatively, contact the team directly at [email protected].
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