Baby girl killed and five-year-old boy fighting for his life after horror crash

The children were passengers in a Mazda 3, which was in collision with a Vauxhall Corsa on the B2133 at Newpound Common, near Wisborough Green, West Sussex

ByJane Lavender
08:21, 11 JAN 2018UPDATED08:24, 11 JAN 2018
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The seven-month-old girl died in the crash while a boy, 5, is in a critical condition (Image: Getty)
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A baby girl has died and a young boy is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash involving two cars.

The children were passengers in a Mazda 3 which was in collision with a Vauxhall Corsa on the B2133 near Wisborough Green, West Sussex, on Wednesday afternoon.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The seven-month-old girl was taken to Worthing Hospital, where she sadly died at 6.36pm.

"The five-year-old boy was airlifted to St George's Hospital at Tooting in a critical condition.

"Both were passengers in the Mazda. A 27-year-old woman passenger suffered serious leg injuries and was also taken to hospital in London.

"The 31-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. All of the occupants are from Pulborough.

"The driver of the Corsa, a 36-year-old man from Pulborough, sustained serious chest injuries and was taken to Worthing Hospital."