A woman and a man, both aged in their 20’s, suffered serious injuries and were rushed to hospital after the crash on Bittell Farm Road in Barnt Green on Saturday, May 3
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A man has been arrested after two people were injured in a crash in Barnt Green.
West Mercia Police said a white BMW X5, traveling towards Hopwood, collided with a tree, on Bittell Farm Road, at 12.30am, on Saturday, May 3.
A woman and a man, both aged in their 20’s, suffered serious injuries and were rushed to hospital.
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Police said a man, 24, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police said he was later released on bail pending further inquiries.
West Mercia Police said in a statement: “We are appealing for witnesses following a car colliding with a tree on Bittell Farm Road, Barnt Green, on Saturday 3 May.
“The collision happened around 12:20am involving a white BMW X5 that was traveling towards Hopwood.
“A woman and a man in their 20s were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with serious injuries.
“A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He is now on bail.
“We’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed the collision, or anyone who has dash-cam footage from around the time it happened.
“Please contact Police Constable Harper by emailing daniel.harper@westmercia.police.uk
“Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.”