Five hospitalised after serious crash in Derby early Friday

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 12:19 · Archive

Five people were taken to hospital with significant injuries after a collision on the A61 in Derby at around 3.50am on Friday.

Five people were taken to hospital with significant injuries after a serious collision on the A61 Sir Frank Whittle Road in Derby at around 3.50am on Friday. The crash involved a black Mercedes E220 travelling from Little Eaton towards Pentagon Island and a silver Ford Tourneo travelling in the opposite direction. The two drivers and three passengers of the vehicles were all hospitalised.

Two passengers of the Ford, a man and a woman both in their 70s, suffered injuries described as potentially life-threatening. The other three people injured were the two drivers and one further passenger.

Derbyshire police said no arrests had been made and enquiries into the incident remain ongoing. Officers are appealing for anyone in the area at the time who captured dashcam footage of either vehicle before the collision to contact them, quoting reference 26*607068. Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Five in hospital with significant injuries after serious head on collision closes busy Derbyshire roadDerbyshire police are appealing for dashcam footage after a serious collision.Derbyshire Times · 9 Oct, 11:57
• Five people in hospital with significant injuries after serious crash on busy Derby routeA man and a woman in their 70s have suffered 'potentially life-threatening' injuriesDerbyshire Live · 9 Oct, 11:53

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