Cotesbach: Woman, 18, dies in hospital after two-car crash
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Leicestershire Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage
An 18-year-old woman has died following a two-car crash in Leicestershire.
The crash, involving a Citroën C3 and Mercedes CLK, happened on the A426 Rugby Road in Cotesbach, near the town of Lutterworth, about 20:30 GMT on Friday.
A total of seven people suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital.
Leicestershire Police said the woman, a passenger in the Citroën, died in hospital on Sunday.
Five people, aged between 18 and 34, were in the Citroën and two people, a man and a woman in their 60s, were in the Mercedes, the force said.
The driver of the Citroën and one of the other passengers in the car remain in a life-threatening condition.
The other two passengers are now in a stable condition but have suffered life-changing injuries.
The driver and the passenger in the Mercedes also suffered life-changing injuries.
Police said officers were continuing to appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
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- Published17 December 2023
