Arrest after woman seriously injured in crash
Police said the crash happened close to boarding kennels in Newton Lane
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A driver was arrested after a crash left a woman in hospital with serious injuries.
Leicestershire Police was called to a two-car crash in Newton Lane, between Wigston and Newton Harcourt, just after 11:15 BST on Tuesday.
A woman in her 20s - the driver of a grey Volkswagen T-Roc - was taken to hospital with "serious injuries" while the driver of a black Hyundai Tucson was taken to hospital for injuries deemed "not life-threatening or life-changing".
Officers arrested a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs, driving while over the prescribed limit and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The force said a road closure was still in place on Tuesday night.
Det Con Emma Mitchell, from the force's serious collision investigation unit, said: "Our investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the collision occurring is in its early stages and I’d urge anyone who can help to get in touch.
"I would like to speak to anyone who was in the area and has a dashcam or who saw the collision occur. If you saw either vehicle prior to it happening, then please contact police, too."
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