Four youngsters have been significantly injured after a BMW being pushed “erratically” collided with their household automobile on the outskirts of Oxford, police say.
Another two youngsters sustained minor accidents. All six are being handled in hospital.
Officers mentioned they tried to cease the BMW, which was being pushed at excessive velocity alongside town’s japanese bypass at 11.10pm on Tuesday.
The automobile carried on going, nonetheless, and 5 minutes later it collided with a VW Touran being driving alongside The Slade within the Headington space, east of Oxford metropolis centre.
The driver of the Touran was left with minor accidents, whereas the youngsters’s ages haven’t been confirmed.
Five youngsters, all from Oxford, have been arrested on suspicion of inflicting severe damage by harmful driving.
Three of them have been additionally arrested on suspicion of failing to cease, driving a automobile while unfit by way of medication, and driving a automobile dangerously.
One of the three, aged 18, is in custody whereas the opposite two, each 19, have been bailed.
Two additional suspects, aged 18 and 19, have additionally been bailed.
Detective Inspector Justin Thomas, from Thames Valley Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, is interesting for info, plus dashcam or CCTV footage.
He mentioned: “Our thoughts are with the family affected and specially trained officers will continue to support them throughout this investigation.”
The drive has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct watchdog, which it says is the “procedure in these circumstances”.
Source: information.sky.com”