Toddler dies from injuries after crash on A303 in Wiltshire
After colliding with the Skoda, the Peugeot then spun onto the westbound carriageway and crashed head-on with a silver Volvo V70 near the Bulford junction.The driver of the Volvo, a man in his 70s, suffered minor injuries.Wiltshire Police has asked anybody with relevant information about the crash, which happened at about 17:30 GMT, to get in touch.
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