Two taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash in village

TWO people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a van and a car in a Worcestershire village.

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision, which happened on Stonebow Road in Drakes Broughton, near Pershore.

The crash involved a white Ford Transit van and a blue Toyota C-HR.

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A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s who were travelling in the Toyota suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw either vehicle beforehand, to come forward.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on Tuesday 6 October in Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire.

“Anyone who saw the vehicles prior to the collision or who may have information or dashcam footage to assist with the investigation is asked to contact PC Chris Woolman by emailing christopher.woolman@westmercia.police.uk.”