Drink-driving arrest after woman hurt in crash

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Image caption, Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after the crash in Congleton, Cheshire
  • Author, Alex McIntyre
  • Role, 91热爆 News, West Midlands

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a woman was seriously injured in a head-on crash.

A silver Ford Focus and a gold Volvo X90 were involved in the crash on the A534 Sandbach Road in Congleton, Cheshire, at about 13:45 BST on Saturday, police said.

The driver of the Ford, a 50-year-old woman, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, they added.

A 41-year-old man, from Congleton, who was driving the Volvo, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

A police spokesperson said the man who was arrested was detained on suspicion of drink-driving and was released on bail.

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