Girl, 10 & boy, 12, suffer life-changing injuries in devastating crash that killed 3 teens on their way home from school
TWO children have suffered life-changing injuries after a devastating crash which killed three teens on their way home from school, say cops.
A 10-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy have undergone multiple operations following the B4035 smash near Shipston, Warwickshire, last month.
Cops confirmed the two school kids were injured in the collision which saw Harry Purcell, 17, Matilda Seccombe and Frank Wormald, both 16, lose their lives.
The youngsters remain in John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where they continue to receive treatment.
A spokesman for Warwickshire Police said: “Two children remain at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford following a series of operations and the family are keen to thank the medical staff there for their hard work so far.
“They would also like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the emergency service teams and members of the public who helped in the aftermath of the collision.
“Finally, they wish to extend their condolences to the families and friends of Harry, Tilly and Frank.”
Inspector Michael Huntley, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, added: “Specially-trained family liaison officers are currently supporting the families involved, and we would ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time.
“Specialist officers are carrying out a detailed investigation to piece together the circumstances of the collision, and we are working with our partner agencies and the local authority.
“We would ask anyone who has not yet spoken to us to please get in touch, especially if you were travelling in the area and may have any information or dashcam footage.
“Anyone with any information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 248 of April 21, 2023.”
The horror unfolded on April 21 when the three teens made their way home from Chipping Campden School.
A woman travelling in a Fiat 500 also suffered serious injuries.
A GoFundMe page has since been set up to raise money for the Air Ambulance Service and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
It comes after four air ambulances rushed to the scene.