A serious collision has resulted in four people sustaining serious injuries, including two children, as police confirm they have made an arrest and appeal to the public for help
A serious crash on a busy UK road has left four people, including two young children, with serious injuries, as police investigate exactly what happened.
The incident took place on the A30 near Sherborne on Thursday, December 18 along the A30. Dorset Police were called at 9.13pm to a collision involving a white Range Rover and a blue Renault Clio on the A30 between Castle Town Way and Oborne Road to the east of the town, according to Devon Live.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, rushed to the scene as the carriageway was closed off. Two boys, aged seven and nine, were airlifted to hospital where they are currently being treated for serious injuries.
A woman in her 30s was also flown to hospital by air ambulance, while a man in his 30s was transported by road ambulance.
Both are undergoing treatment for serious injuries and their next of kin have been notified.
Police have arrested a man in his 40s from Yeovil on suspicion of driving offences. He is also receiving medical attention for injuries that are not believed to be serious.
Road closures remain in place as officers continue their investigations at the scene.
Sergeant Dave Cotterill, of the Roads Policing Team, stated: “We are carrying out a full investigation into the circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened. I would also urge anyone who was travelling in the area around the time of the collision to please review any dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything that might assist our enquiries.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience during the road closures, which are necessary to allow for the emergency services to respond and for a thorough examination of the collision scene to be conducted.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at scit@dorset. pnn.police. uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 18:582.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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