Two Men Arrested After Serious Overnight Collision in Bedfordshire

Following a two-car collision in Bedfordshire, which left one individual in a life-threatening state, two men have been taken into custody. Emergency services, including police officers and paramedics, responded to the incident shortly after 23:00 GMT on Thursday. The scene was located on Watling Street, part of the A5, close to its intersection with Eastern Way, near Hockliffe. Authorities closed the road, and three individuals requiring medical attention, one of whom sustained serious injuries, were transported to Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The arrests of the men occurred at the site of the crash, prior to the road’s reopening around 07:00. One of the men faces suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury through careless driving, while the other is suspected of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Both individuals are currently held in police custody. Detective Sergeant Shona Birkby characterized the collision as “incredibly serious.” She further stated, “We are keen to identify the driver of an HGV van which is believed to have been travelling along the A5 at the time of the incident and may have witnessed the collision, as well as a number of witnesses who left the scene prior to police arrival.” The police urged anyone possessing information to come forward and contact them.