Man arrested over collision injuring woman and boy
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A man has been arrested following a collision which saw a car flip on its roof and injure two pedestrians, including a five-year-old boy.
Police were called at 6.20pm on Thursday (23 December) to the A34 Bridgetown Island in Cannock.
Witnesses reported a silver Skoda Fabia in collision with a blue Toyota Hilux.
Upon arrival, officers found the Toyota on its roof.
Two pedestrians - a woman aged 33 - was trapped beneath the vehicle, while a five-year-old boy was also injured.
Firefighters from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service assisted the casualties and they were conveyed to hospital by the ambulance service.
The woman’s injuries are believed to be serious. She remains in a stable condition in hospital.
The boy is understood to have sustained minor injuries but also remains in hospital.
A 33-year-old man from the Wolverhampton area was detained a short time later.
He was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
He remains in police custody while inquiries continue.
Officers are appealing for anyone who saw what happened or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage of the area at the time of the collision to get in touch.
Contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 567 of 23 December.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.