A 25-year-old man is in police custody after two elderly women were seriously injured in a shocking england/england/melksham/”>melksham/”>Melksham crash.
Van Reverses Into Two Women
The crash happened around 1:30pm yesterday (27 September) on Lowbourne. A white ford-england/”>Fordford/”>Ford Transit Vanvan, reversing, collided with two women in their 70s.
The victims were rushed to hospital and remain in potentially life-threatening condition.
Driver Arrested on Serious Charges
Police arrested a 25-year-old local man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug-driving.
He has since been released on bail while investigations continue and evidential samples are analysed.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
“This was a serious incident which has resulted in two elderly women suffering potentially life-threatening injuries,” said Sergeant James Twyford of the Roads Policing Unit.
“We’ve spoken to several witnesses and thank the public for their support. If you have CCTV or dashcam footage, please call 101 quoting reference 54250130148.”
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