Two arrests after Christmas Day crash
A 3 year old girl was among those to suffer serious injuries
Last updated 26th Dec 2022
A 3 year old girl is among those seriously hurt in a crash which happened on Christmas Day in Blackwood.
A 29 year old man also suffered life threatening injuries whilst a 33 year old woman was also hurt in the incident on Yard Coal Rise at around 1 o clock yesterday afternoon.
Gwent Police said the incident involved a Vauxhall Corsa, a Mini Cooper and a Vauxhall Astra.
All those travelling in the Corsa were hurt and taken to hospital.
"The driver of a Mini Cooper suffered minor injuries.
"He's been arrested on suspicion of three offences of serious injury by dangerous driving, and being unfit through drink or drugs," a police spokesman said.
"We've been making inquiries to trace a red Vauxhall Astra, which was also being driven on the road at the time and have now located the car.
"Another man, aged 25, has been arrested on suspicion of three offences of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and being unfit through drink or drugs.
"Both men remain in police custody."