Pregnant woman killed in Countess Road crash

A heavily pregnant woman in her 30s died after her car crashed into another vehicle on Countess Road in Wiltshire on Thursday evening, November 12. Emergency crews arrived at the scene around 8 p.m. after reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a Toyota Aygo and a Volkswagen Polo.

Paramedics treated the woman at the roadside but pronounced her dead. She was a passenger in the Toyota. The driver of that vehicle, a man in his 30s, sustained minor injuries. Wiltshire Police said the people inside the second car were unharmed.

Insp Neil Duffin of the Roads Policing Unit sent a statement to the victim’s family. He described the incident as particularly tragic and noted that specialist officers are supporting the family. Duffin also said the emergency responders will receive welfare support after the difficult scene.

The road closed for the night so investigators could examine the area. It has since reopened to traffic. Police are looking for anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam video. Witnesses can email the Serious Collision Investigation Team at SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk and include reference number 54260136113.