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A boy aged 16 has been arrested after three people were hurt in a crash on a Leicestershire road yesterday (Saturday, May 24). A Ford Fiesta, with three people inside, overtook a car on
Tamworth Road, near Appleby Magna in the west of Leicestershire, and then came off the road and hit a tree. One of the injured is a 15-year-old boy, who police said was receiving hospital
treatment for "serious injuries". Meanwhile the other two in the car were treated in hospital for minor injuries, Leicestershire Police said. The crash happened just before 2pm on
Saturday and the road was closed for more than seven hours. The police have today (Sunday) issued an appeal for witnesses. READ MORE: DRIVER DIES IN VINTAGE CAR RACE AT DONINGTON PARK Police
hope other drivers may have dashcam footage of the blue Ford Fiesta, which had been heading in the direction of Measham when the crash happened. Police said the car came off the road and
hit a tree shortly after overtaking another vehicle and that they would like to trace the driver of that vehicle. Detective Constable Adam Bancroft, who is the investigating officer, said:
“We know that the Fiesta was travelling towards Measham and shortly before the collision, overtook another vehicle. “We would like to speak to this driver in particular or anyone else who
may have seen the Fiesta prior to the collision. “Alternatively, if you have any dash cam footage which may have captured something related to this incident, then please also get in touch.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting 25*301447 or visit the Leicestershire Police website. Police today said the 15-year-old boy was currently in a "serious but
stable condition." The 16-year-old youth had been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, the police said. A 15-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of
assisting an offender. Both have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.