Three school pupils have been killed in a crash near the Cotswolds.

Emergency services were called at around 4.10pm to a two-vehicle crash on the B4035 Campden Road, near the Portobello Crossroads on Friday (April 24) involving a Ford Fiesta and a Fiat 500.

A 17-year-old boy, a 16-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl in the Fiesta, who were both airlifted to hospital, have since passed away.

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A fourth occupant of the Fiesta, a 17-year-old boy, is in a stable condition following surgery.

Three occupants in the Fiat, a woman and two children, all sustained serious injuries and are in a stable condition in hospital.

The school has written to parents and pupils to confirm the tragic news.

They were all Year 12 students at Chipping Campden School.

Inspector Michael Huntley from Warwickshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This is a tragic incident involving several young people, and our thoughts go out to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives, to those who have been injured, and to the local community who may have been affected by this incident.

“Specially-trained family liaison officers are currently supporting the families involved, and we would ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time.

“Specialist officers are carrying out a detailed investigation to piece together the circumstances of the collision, and we are working with our partner agencies and the local authority.

“We would ask anyone who has not yet spoken to us to please get in touch, especially if you were travelling in the area and may have any information or dashcam footage."

Anyone with any information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 248 of April 21, 2023.