THREE teenagers have been arrested for causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a crash in Droitwich which caused a boy 'serious injuries'.

A witness appeal has now been launched by police following the crash in New Road, Doverdale, Droitwich on Saturday.

The collision happened around 5.15pm and involved one vehicle, a silver Ford Mondeo, that collided with a tree.

Three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

One boy, aged 16, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with serious injuries.

Officers would like to speak with anybody who saw the collision happen and to anybody who may have dash-cam footage from around the time it happened.

A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three HWFR crews—one each from Worcester, Droitwich, and Wyre Forest Fire Stations—were called at 5.16pm on March 9 to a road traffic collision in Doverdale, Droitwich.

"The incident involved one vehicle with two male teenage casualties handed over to the care of the ambulance service who attended along with police.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 6.50pm."

A spokesperson for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of an RTC on New Road in Doverdale, Worcester at around 5.10pm on Saturday.

"Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, two MERIT trauma doctors and critical care paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews discovered a car had come off the road and crashed into a tree and there was one patient requiring assessment: a male teenager."

If you have any information, please contact Police Constable Martin by email john.martin@westmercia.pnn.police.uk or by calling 07773053318.

Alternatively, if you do not feel comfortable speaking with the police, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-org.uk.