80-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries after Derbyshire crash

An 80-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a two-car collision in Derbyshire at the weekend.
By Louise Cooper
Published 25th Feb 2019, 15:18 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2019, 11:57 BST
The collision occurred on SaturdayThe collision occurred on Saturday
The collision occurred on Saturday

Police were called to Skeavingtons Lane in Cotmanhay at just after 9.15am on Saturday after a collision involving an Audi A3 and a Honda Civic.

The 80-year-old man is currently being treated in hospital for his injuries, and a second man also received hospital treatment.

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Police are now appealing for witnesses, or anyone with dash cam footage covering Skeavingtons Lane, to contact them, quoting the reference number 19*94637 and the name of the officer in the case, DS Tovell, by calling 101 or via the online contact form at www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.

The collision occurred on SaturdayThe collision occurred on Saturday
The collision occurred on Saturday

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

* A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving dangerously and for a positive drugs test at the roadside.