Police appeal after five pedestrians injured in collision in Newent
A woman who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving has been released under investigation
Police are appealing for witnesses after five pedestrians were injured in a collision in Newent last week.
Emergency services were called to Culver Street at around 8.45pm on Wednesday 15 July with a report that a silver Ford Kuga had left the road and mounted the pavement, colliding with multiple pedestrians.
Two women sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital to be treated.
One of them has since been discharged and the other remains in hospital at this time.
Three people sustained minor injuries and have since been discharged from hospital.
The driver of the car, a woman in her 60s from Newent, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation while enquires continue.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the car being driven prior to the collision, to contact them.