Bristol man arrested after 8 year old seriously injured during crash

A 34 year old man from Bristol has been arrested

Author: Grace McgachyPublished 15th Jul 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after an eight-year-old suffered serious injuries in a car crash in West Berkshire.

Two vans and a grey BMW were involved in a collision in Hoe Benham on the B4000 near the junction with High Street at around 4.30pm on Saturday (13 July).

A 34-year-old man from Bristol was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drug-driving, possession of cannabis and driving without insurance. He has been released on police bail until 26 September.

Investigating officer PC Martin Danks, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this collision to please come forward.

“Also, if you were driving in the area around the time of the collision and have a dash-cam, please check your recording in case it has captured something that could assist us. You can send footage to us via this dedicated online portal.

“Anyone with information or footage should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240333008.”

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