A driver was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle collision in Swindon last night (24/7).
At around 11.20 pm, a car veered off the carriageway on a bend along The Ridgeway/Draycott Road, colliding with a tree in a nearby ditch.
The driver, a 17-year-old man, was airlifted to a hospital in Bristol due to the severity of his injuries.
The front seat passenger, a 17-year-old girl, sustained hand injuries and was taken to a Swindon hospital for treatment.
Fortunately, three other occupants in the vehicle remained unharmed.
The collision did not involve any other vehicles.
If you witnessed the incident or possess dash cam footage, please get in touch with the Serious Collision Investigation team on 01225 694597, quoting the reference number 54230077920.
Alternatively, you can email SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.
