Man in 40s dies and one-year-old critical after A34 crash
A fatal collision on the A34 in Hampshire has resulted in the death of a man in his 40s and left a one-year-old girl in critical condition. Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of careless driving and are currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
This is a significant local news event involving a tragic loss of life and an ongoing police investigation into road safety.
Image source, Google Image caption, The crash happened on the southbound carriageway of the A34 close to Sutton Scotney Services
A man has died and a one-year-old girl is in a critical condition following a crash.
Hampshire Police said the crash between a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, which had broken down, and a Mercedes Sprinter van happened on the southbound carriageway of the A34 close to Sutton Scotney Services shortly before 15:15 BST on Friday.
The force said the Citroen driver, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman and two children who were travelling in the same car were injured. One of the children remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The van driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.
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