Woman in hospital and police appeal after two men flee scene of crash

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Police are appealing for information after two men ran away from the scene of a crash that left one woman needing hospital treatment.

The two car crash occurred on Dorchester Way, Walsgrave, at around 1.45pm this afternoon.

Two men, believed to be travelling in a stolen car, ran away from the scene of the crash, whilst two women remained at the scene, one with injuries to her chest, arms and legs.

An ambulance was sent to the scene after police alerted them to the incident.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Police are investigating a collision between two cars that took place in Dorchester Way, Walsgrave at 1.15pm today (Friday 26 January).

"Two women, who were travelling in one of the cars remained at the scene and sustained minor injuries.

"Two men who were in the other car ran away from the scene. The car they were driving was a Ford Mondeo, which was believed to have been stolen has been seized by police for forensic examination."

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that they took the driver of the other car, a woman in her 60s, to hospital.

A spokersperson said: “One ambulance and one paramedic officer were sent to the scene.

“A woman in her 60s, the driver of one of the cars, suffered chest, arm and leg injuries.

“She was given pain relief before being taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire .”

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 giving log number 1111 of 26 January.