Teenager arrested following collision in Congleton

At around 1.40am on Friday 16 February, police were called to reports of a collision on the A34, Rood Hill, Congleton.

Officers attended and found a white Vauxhall Corsa had collided with a wall. 

The driver of the car, an 18-year-old man from Winsford, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing a serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.

He was subsequently taken to Leighton Hospital as a precautionary measure before being taken to police custody.

A 19-year-old man from Winsford, who was a passenger in the car, was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital with serious injuries; he remains in hospital at this time.

Two other passengers from the Corsa also sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1757934.