Three-Vehicle Crash Turns Tragic on the A303
The A303 near Amesbury turned into a scene of utter chaos late Friday afternoon after a traffic accident that left a one-year-old boy fighting for his life. At about 5:30 p.m. on 28 March 2025, a seemingly ordinary drive was shattered by a violent collision involving three vehicles—a grey Skoda Karoq, a white Peugeot 208, and a silver Volvo V70. The chain of events unfolded at speed, leaving little time for those involved to react.
Police reports and emergency services at the site described a situation straight out of every parent’s nightmare. The Peugeot 208 was struck by the Skoda Karoq while traveling eastbound. The impact was so forceful, it propelled the Peugeot across the central barrier gap directly into the path of oncoming westbound traffic. There, it collided head-on with the Volvo V70, pushing crumple zones and airbags to their limits but unable to fully guard those inside from harm.
Family Devastated as Police Search for Answers
Inside the mangled Peugeot, a young family bore the brunt of the collision. A one-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital by paramedics who fought against the clock. The driver, a woman in her twenties—believed to be the boy’s mother—also sustained serious injuries, though medics have confirmed her life is not in danger. A five-year-old passenger in the same car was hurt but did not suffer injuries expected to change the course of their life.
The Volvo’s driver, a man in his seventies, escaped with only minor injuries. The shock, though, was plain for onlookers and emergency personnel, as the scene quickly filled with flashing lights, investigators, and the mechanical symphony of recovery vehicles working to clear the wreckage. For more than an hour, both eastbound and westbound lanes of the A303 were shut, cutting a major artery through Wiltshire and causing traffic to spill into surrounding villages as drivers sought alternate routes.
Wiltshire Police quickly launched an investigation to find out exactly what happened—and why. Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Team want to piece together the minutes and seconds that led to this devastating pile-up. They're asking anyone who saw the crash, or captured it on dashcam, to reach out by phone or email. Investigators believe bystander accounts and video evidence could make a crucial difference in understanding what sparked the crash and how to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
- Witnesses or those with relevant dashcam footage are urged to call 01225 694597, quoting log number 220 of 28 March.
- Alternatively, emails can be sent directly to [email protected].
Incidents like these serve as a gut-wrenching reminder that a moment on the road can change, or even shatter, entire lives. Drivers in the region remain on edge, with many questioning road safety measures and hoping for swift answers from the ongoing police investigation. While families wait for updates from hospital wards and police briefings alike, the stretch of the A303 near Amesbury now stands as the latest example of the unpredictable dangers that can arise, even on roads travelled daily.
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