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Tragic Crash Claims Lives of Girl and Woman

2/23/2026

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  • A seven-year-old girl and a 43-year-old woman, both from Portsmouth, died when their red Ford Fiesta left the A3 southbound just after the Hindhead Tunnel around 10:00 on February 19.
  • They were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to come forward, providing a reference number.
  • The southbound carriageway remained closed for several hours during the investigation.