Girl, 16, and boy, 17, killed as third teen fights for life after horror crash

22 April 2023 , 13:37

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Emergency services raced to the two-vehicle collision near Shipston yesterday afternoon

Two teenagers have died and a third is fighting for his life following a car crash in Warwickshire.

Emergency services raced to the two-vehicle collision on the B4035 near Shipston at around 4.10pm yesterday.

A 16-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy were airlifted to hospital, where they sadly died.

Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers, said Warwickshire Police.

A 16-year-old boy in the same car - a Ford Fiesta - was also airlifted to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.

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The fourth occupant of the Fiesta, a 17-year-old boy, is in a stable condition following surgery.

The collision involved a Ford Fiesta and a Fiat 500

A woman and two children, who were travelling in a Fiat 500, all sustained serious injuries and are in a stable condition in hospital.

Inspector Michael Huntley, from Warwickshire Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This is a tragic incident involving several young people, and our thoughts go out to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives, to those who have been injured, and to the local community who may have been affected by this incident.

"Specially-trained family liaison officers are currently supporting the families involved, and we would ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time.

"Specialist officers are carrying out a detailed investigation to piece together the circumstances of the collision, and we are working with our partner agencies and the local authority.

"We would ask anyone who has not yet spoken to us to please get in touch, especially if you were travelling in the area and may have any information or dashcam footage."

Anyone with any information is urged to call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 248 of 21 April 2023.

Katie Weston