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Police Hunt Second Occupant After A38 Wychbold Crash Leaves 19-Year-Old Seriously Injured

Police say the blue Volkswagen Golf had been stolen after a Worcester burglary, prompting a mandatory referral to the watchdog.

Overview

  • Officers were called shortly after 4am to a collision outside Webbs of Wychbold that closed the A38 in both directions before it reopened.
  • West Midlands Ambulance Service delivered advanced care with a MERIT trauma doctor and a critical care paramedic before taking the 19-year-old to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
  • West Mercia Police believe a second person from the car left the scene and may be injured, with searches supported by the national police air service.
  • The car involved was a blue Volkswagen Golf reported stolen after keys were taken during a burglary in Worcester’s Brickfields area.
  • A mandatory referral will be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct regarding police involvement prior to the collision.