Child dies in horror Surrey car crash between Tesla and Vauxhall Astra – as cops arrest ‘uninsured and unlicensed’ man, 20, for ‘dangerous driving’

• The collision occurred at around 5.25pm on Friday in Dunsfold village 
• The girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has died 

A child has died following a horror car crash between a Tesla and a Vauxhall Astra.

The collision happened around 5.25pm on Friday between Chapel Hill and Wrotham Hill in Dunsfold village, and involved a black Vauxhall Astra and a white Tesla.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, leaving the scene of a road traffic collision and driving without a valid driving licence. 

The girl, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has died, Surrey Police confirmed.

The child’s family are being supported by specialist officers, the force added. 

The collision happened around 5.25pm on Friday between Chapel Hill and Wrotham Hill in Dunsfold village, and involved a black Vauxhall Astra and a white Tesla

The driver  has since been further arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while uninsured, and causing death by driving while unlicensed.

He remains in police custody.

In a Facebook post appealing for witnesses, Surrey Police said: ”A child, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but has sadly since died.

‘Our thoughts are with her family, who are being supported by specialist officers.’

This story is a breaking news story and more details will follow. 

Anyone who witnessed, or has information about, the collision – including any dashcam footage, is asked to contact police quoting reference PR/45230133833. 

Source: Read Full Article