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Two dead in New Forest ambulance crash | Two dead in New Forest ambulance crash |
(about 4 hours later) | |
The driver and an elderly patient were killed when an ambulance left the road in the New Forest and hit a tree. | The driver and an elderly patient were killed when an ambulance left the road in the New Forest and hit a tree. |
Another crew member and a relative of the patient suffered serious injuries in the crash on the A337 Brockenhurst to Lyndhurst road. | Another crew member and a relative of the patient suffered serious injuries in the crash on the A337 Brockenhurst to Lyndhurst road. |
A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care and attention. | |
The crew member was airlifted to hospital. The relative was taken by ambulance. | The crew member was airlifted to hospital. The relative was taken by ambulance. |
Police said a female paramedic had been driving when the vehicle left the road. | Police said a female paramedic had been driving when the vehicle left the road. |
She died at the scene along with the elderly patient, who has not been named. | She died at the scene along with the elderly patient, who has not been named. |
Police investigating the accident closed the A337, which remains shut until further notice. | |
In a statement a South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust spokesman said the ambulance was on its way to Southampton General Hospital when the crash happened at about 09:35 BST. | In a statement a South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust spokesman said the ambulance was on its way to Southampton General Hospital when the crash happened at about 09:35 BST. |
Senior investigating officer Insp Kirsty Shannon said: "Contrary to rumours circulating, there is no suggestion any wildlife was involved." | |
The arrested driver, who was driving a blue Seat Alhambra, was uninjured. | |
Witnesses to the collision are asked to contact the Road Death Investigation Team at Eastleigh on 101, quoting Operation Feldberg. |