Two people have tragically died following a fatal two-vehicle collision before a busy tunnel on the A3 in Hindhead that saw four others rushed to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his 20s, died at the scene while a woman and four other young men were rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A woman in her thirties, the driver of one of the vehicles, has now died following the Surrey collision Tuesday evening, March 3. Surrey Police say her family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers. Four men in their twenties who sustained serious injuries all remain in hospital.

The collision happened just before 6:30 pm on the A3 at Hindhead, north of the Hindhead Tunnel, involving two vehicles: a black Ford Fiesta and a grey Ford Fiesta.

The black Fiesta was travelling northbound on the A3. After exiting the tunnel, the vehicle crossed the central reservation onto the southbound carriageway, where it has collided with the grey Fiesta.

Surrey Police say they are trying to “understand why this happened and the moments leading up to the collision”.

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The road was closed in both directions overnight whilst emergency services responded to the collision. Both carriageways have since reopened.

A Surrey Police spokesperson said: “If you witnessed the collision or either vehicle driving on the A3 prior to this, we urge you to contact us. This includes any dashcam or helmet camera footage that may have captured all or part of the incident.”

Those who have any information that might assist their investigation, should contact them quoting PR/45260025052 via their 24/7 live chat service available on their website, Surrey Police’s online form or call 101.

If you would rather not speak to police or to prefer to give information anonymously, you can contact Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or complete their online form.