# Man killed and toddler critically injured in A34 van collision

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-dies-and-one-year-old-girl-fighting-for-life-after-van-crashes-into-car/
- Published: 2026-10-25T15:40:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T16:07:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16237389/a34-crash-man-dies-girl-fighting-life.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A man died after a van hit his broken-down car on the A34.
- A one-year-old girl is in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Police are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area.

## Summary

A man in his 40s died when a van struck his broken-down car on the A34 in Hampshire, while a one-year-old girl from the car was left with life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the collision and appealing for witnesses and footage to help establish what happened.

The crash involved a Citroën Grand C4 Picasso and a Mercedes Sprinter on the southbound carriageway near Sutton Scotney at about 3.13pm on Friday. A woman and two children in the car were also injured. The 33-year-old van driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by careless driving; police want to hear from people who travelled between Upper Bullington and Worthy Down from 3pm to 3.20pm.

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