Christ Church Road, Epsom- How paramedics responded to fatal crash

A woman has sadly died in a car collision in Epsom overnight <i>(Image: Terri Cherry Stockley-Hetherington))</i>
A woman has sadly died in a car collision in Epsom overnight (Image: Terri Cherry Stockley-Hetherington))
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A young woman has died following a late night collision in Epsom despite a major response by emergency services.

The crash happened near the junction of Christ Church Road and Horton Lane in Epsom shortly before 11.40pm on August 5 and involved a car and a street cleaning vehicle.

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) said multiple crews, including police and fire services, attended the scene.

A female passenger in her 20s sadly died at the scene.

A SECAmb spokesperson said: "South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) was called at approximately 23:40 on Wednesday 5 August following reports of an RTC near the junction of Christ Church Road and Horton Lane in Epsom.

"Multiple crews attended, joining fire and police services at the incident.

"Sadly, a female patient was declared deceased at the scene.

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"A male patient was taken to St George's Hospital in London for further medical treatment."

Surrey Police confirmed that the crash involved a black Smart car and a stationary street cleaning vehicle.

The driver of the Smart car, a man in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while over the prescribed limit, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, and causing death by driving while uninsured.

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police closed Christ Church Road for several hours to carry out enquiries.

Anyone who was in the area around 11.35pm to 11.40pm, or who may have CCTV, dashcam, or helmet cam footage, is asked to contact Surrey Police, who are particularly interested in footage showing the Smart car’s movements.

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