Two taken to hospital after crash closes main road

Valley Road Nottingham an urban dual carriageway with houses on one side and  a playing field on the otherImage source, Google
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Police said the Valley Road crash, on Sunday evening, involved a van and two cars

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Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on a main road in Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire Police said it closed Valley Road, between Hucknall Road and Nottingham Road, after the crash involving a van and two cars at about 20:00 BST on Sunday.

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and another person remains in hospital with injuries, the force added.

It is believed one of the three vehicles then collided with two other vehicles in Wallis Street, and at the junction of Arnold Road and Queensberry Street. Valley Road remains closed while the investigation continues.

A CCTV image of the junction between Valley Road and Nottingham Road, showing both carriageways virtually empty and the two lanes leading away from the camera sealed with police signageImage source, Nottingham City Council
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Police have appealed for anyone with dashcam footage of the collision to come forward

Det Sgt Joanne Eaton, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was a very serious collision that has left a man in hospital with serious injuries.

"We are working to understand exactly what happened in the moments before, during and after these incidents and would like to hear from any additional witnesses.

"We particularly want to hear from anyone who may have dashcam footage."

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