Young woman dies and others injured after crash in south Warwickshire

A young woman has died and three other people were taken to hospital following a two-car collision in south Warwickshire yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

The crash happened on the B4632 Campden Road in Lower Clopton at 1.38pm.

Six people were injured - the air ambulance and two ambulances were called to the scene. An off-duty nurse also stopped at the scene to offer assistance.

Police said the woman who died was in her twenties.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews discovered two cars that had been in collision on their arrival, with six patients in total.

“The driver of one of the cars, a woman, had suffered serious injuries in the incident. Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

“From the second car, a man was airlifted to University Coventry Hospital and Warwickshire with serious injuries.

“A man and a woman were also taken to the same hospital by land ambulance after receiving treatment for potentially serious injuries.

“A further man and woman were assessed and discharged at the scene.”

A police spokesperson said: "The collision involved a black Nissan Micra and a white Land Rover Discovery, and sadly the woman who was driving the Micra was declared dead at the scene.

"A passenger in the Discovery suffered an arm injury.

"The deceased’s next of kin has been informed.

"Officers will be working to establish the circumstances of the incident and have launched an appeal for anyone in the area at the time or with dashcam footage to contact them.

"You can do so by calling 101 and using the incident number 201 of 9 September 2021."