Woman in her 40s dead and five children injured in horror limo crash
CRASH TRAGEDY Woman in her 40s dead and five children injured in horror limo crash
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A WOMAN in her 40s has died and five children are injured in a horror limo crash.
A 9-year-old girl is currently in hospital with serious injuries with four other children being treated for minor injuries, cops say.
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A woman has died and five children are injured after a horror crash
Police are urging witnesses to come forward following the fatal collision in Pytchley, Northamptonshire.
The driver of a black Mercedes 220E limousine and the driver of a black Citroen DS3 car collided yesterday evening at 10.15pm.
The crash happened at the crossroad junction with Wellingborough Road and Broughton Road.
A 53-year old man from Bedfordshire and a 22-year-old man from Wellingborough have been arrested in connection with the incident, according to the Northamptonshire Police.
A spokesperson for the force said: "As a result of the collision, a woman in her 40s sadly died at the scene and a nine-year-old girl was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital with serious injuries.
"Both were passengers in the Mercedes.
"Four other passengers from the Mercedes – an adult and three children – were taken to hospital for minor injuries along with two passengers - adult and child - from the Citroen.
"Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage that captured any part of the collision."
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