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Police appeal for information over crash near Bridgnorth that left three children injured and one man arrested

Police are appealing for information on a serious crash which left three children injured.

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The incident took place on the A458 at Morville near Bridgnorth at around 2.40pm on Tuesday (February 17).

The crash involved two cars, one of which contained three children.

One child was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries as did the man driving the car, who was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with excess drugs.

The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured.

Police are now appealing for anyone who saw a Black BMW being driven in a dangerous manager on the route to contact them.

The police have appealed for information about the crash.
The police have appealed for information about the crash

A statement from West Mercia Police said: "Officers are appealing for witnesses after three children were injured during a collision near Bridgnorth.

"Two cars collided on the A458 at Morville around 2.40pm on Tuesday.

"A passenger of one car, a child, sustained serious injuries during the collision. Two other children in the same car and the driver suffered minor injuries. They were all taken to hospital for treatment.

"The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured.

"A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with excess drugs.

"Officers are now appealing to anyone who may have seen black BMW driving in a dangerous manner on the A458 in the direction of Bridgnorth around the time of the collision.

"If you can help or have dashcam footage which could assist with the investigation, please e-mail dean.fitzpatrick@westmercia.police.uk."