Man arrested over M5 collision
A woman remains in hospital following crash at the Clevedon junction through north Somerset
A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences after a woman was seriously injured in a collision on the M5 through north Somerset.
A Renault Master flatbed van and a white Hyundai i10 car were involved in the crash on Saturday 4 October, at the Clevedon junction.
A woman in her 80s remains in hospital.
Avon & Somerset Police have released the following statement: "At about 11.30pm, officers found the Hyundai, which had been in a collision after exiting from the southbound carriageway at junction 20.
"They immediately began giving first aid to the driver, a woman aged in her 80s, who was later taken to hospital where she remains.
"The van was found abandoned nearby and enquiries began to identify its occupants.
"A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested in the West Midlands area on Monday 6 October on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has since been released on police bail.
"Our investigation is ongoing and officers have been making CCTV and witness enquiries in the area."