Woman dies and six taken to hospital after serious Redhill road crash

A woman has died following a multi-vehicle crash in Redhill. Surrey Police[1] have renewed an appeal for witnesses following the collision on Saturday, August 9. Officers were called to the A23 Horley[2] Road at around 8.30am following a serious collision[3] between the drivers of four vehicles. The incident happened at the junction with Earlswood Road and involved three cars and a lorry.

Police have now confirmed that A passenger in one of the cars, a woman in her 80s, who was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries, has died. Six other people were also taken to hospital. A 25-year-old man from EastGrinstead was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.

Surrey Police said: "Our thoughts remain with her family and friends.

We are looking to speak to anyone who might have witnessed this collision, or anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or helmet-cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident."

Anyone with information can contact Surrey Police, quoting PR/45250097447.

References

1. ^ Surrey Police (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
2. ^ Horley (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
3. ^ serious collision (www.getsurrey.co.uk)