Search for drivers of three cars after 11 injured in Tesla crash
Police are appealing for drivers of three vehicles seen in the area of a serious collision in a Peak District village[1] to come forward. Officers were called to reports of a serious collision at the A623 Tideswell crossroads at 10.50pm on Saturday, June 24.
At the scene, 11 people were found to have been hit by a Tesla. Six teenagers and five adults were injured with a number of them suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries. Enquiries are suggesting that further people may have been injured in the collision.
These people are urged to come forward and speak to police. The force is also keen to speak to the drivers[2] of three vehicles seen in the area just before the collision as they may have information that could help with the investigation.
The vehicles are a silver VW Polo, a small red car and a dark-coloured pick-up truck. Following the incident the driver of the Tesla, who was detained at the scene, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving as well as drink driving[3].
The driver was also taken to hospital with serious injuries after the collision but he has now been released. He has been released on conditional bail as investigations continue.
Following the collision a warrant was undertaken at a house in Tideswell where a quantity of class A drugs were found. The driver – a man in his 20s – was further arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
Officers investigating the collision would like to thank the local community who have so far responded to our appeal for information in great numbers. Anyone with any information that could help with the police investigation, anyone who was injured in the collision and the drivers of the three vehicles mentioned, are asked to contact police using 101 or any other non-emergency contact methods, quoting the reference 23000389069.
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References
- ^ Peak District village (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ The force is also keen to speak to the drivers (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ dangerous driving as well as drink driving (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ Man who died in alleged Breaston murder Owen Fairclough ‘was a homely, kind person’ (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
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