Two women dead and nine-year-old left with life-threatening injuries after Derbyshire crash

A teenager has been arrested after two women died and a nine-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in a crash.

The collision involved a Vauxhall Meriva and a Suzuki Alto in Common Lane, Pleasley, on the border of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, at around 6.20am on Thursday, police said.

An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was taken to hospital because of his injuries.

The two women, who were in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

They had been travelling in the Suzuki with the boy, who was taken to hospital.

Three men in the Vauxhall were also injured, with two of them seriously injured, the force said.

Officers are asking anyone with information to contact them quoting the reference 25000694201.

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