Police are appealing for information following a crash in the New Forest which saw a woman suffer life threatening injuries and three others, including a six-year-old girl, seriously injured. 

At around 1.35pm on Friday (May 30), officers were called to a collision on the A35 at the junction with Ornamental Drive, involving a Renault van and a Vauxhall Astra.

A 37-year-old woman suffered life threatening injuries. Three other people, a six-year-old girl, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s, were seriously injured. 

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Five people were believed to have been taken to hospital following the incident, which closed the A35 southbound from Bank and northbound from Lyndhurst Road. Rhinefield Ornamental Drive was also closed in both directions.

A police spokesperson said: "We’re keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with relevant dash cam footage."

You can call 101 quoting reference 44250235908 or report online via hampshire.police.uk