A second child has died almost a week after a devastating crash on the M4 that also claimed the life of a four-year-old.The smash took place on the busy motorway at around 1.45pm on Saturday, February 5, near Tredegar Park in Newport.
Gracie-Ann Wheaton, 4, tragically died in hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning from injuries sustained in the crash.
A second child, who was in the car but cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, was injured in the crash and rushed to hospital.But after five days of fighting for their life in hospital, a family member has confirmed the child has also died from their injuries.
Speaking to WalesOnline, a family member of the second child said they “had a very small chance of survival” and the family had known for days how grave the situation was. “We are all just in shock,” they added. “We can’t believe it.
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