A WOMAN in her 80s has died and six others have been rushed to hospital after a horror car crash involving three cars and a lorry.
Police were called to the A23 Horley Road, in Redhill, Surrey , at around 8.30am on Saturday, August 9.
Paramedics rushed six people to hospital, while an air ambulance transported a woman in her 80s with life-threatening injuries.
She tragically died in hospital a short while later.
Surrey Police have arrested a 25-year-old man, from East Grinstead, on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We continue to appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision in Redhill on Saturday, 9 August.
“Officers were called to the A23 Horley Road at around 8:30am following a serious collision between the drivers of four vehicles.
“The incident happened at the junction with Earlswood Road and involved three cars and a lorry.
“A passenger in one of the cars, a woman in her 80s, who was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries, has sadly passed away.
“Our thoughts remain with her family and friends. Six other people were also taken to hospital.
“A 25-year-old man from East Grinstead was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.
“We are looking to speak to anyone who might have witnessed this collision, or anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or helmet-cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident.
“If you have any information that might assist our investigation, please contact us via direct message quoting PR/45250097447.”
