Peterborough men arrested after three car crash involving two BMWs and a Toyota leaves woman in hospital

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after three car crash in Peterborough.

Cambridgeshire Police said the incident happened on the evening of Friday, May 15 on Atherstone Avenue.

A woman and a man were both taken to hospital following the collision, which involved two BMWs and a Toyota.

Now police are appealing for witnesses to the collision as they look to piece together what happened.

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Police at the scene of the crash

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers and paramedics were called at 9.17pm on Friday (15 May) to Atherstone Avenue, Netherton, Peterborough, where a blue BMW 320, a white BMW 116 and a black Toyota Prius had collided.

“The Toyota driver, a woman in her 30s from Peterborough, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

“The BMW 320 driver, a 20-year-old man from Peterborough, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station on 1 August.

“The BMW 116 driver, an 18-year-old man from Peterborough, was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station on 1 August.”

Police also said the 18-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries following the collision.

Anyone who saw what happened, has footage of the incident, or of the vehicles in the time leading up to it, should report it through the force website quoting 35/36141/26. Anyone without internet access should call 101.

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