Three people were killed after a car ploughed in to a tree and a wall in Leamington in the early hours of this morning.
Two more were hurt in the crash in Radford Road, near to the junction with Willes Road, at about 2.45am.
Police say that a blue Citroen Saxo was travelling out of Leamington on the A425 when it left the road and collided with a tree.
Two men aged 23 and 25 and a 27-year-old woman received fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other men, aged 20 and 21, were taken to University Hospital in Coventry where their injuries are described as stable.
A 20-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police were joined at the scene by two ambulances and paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.
A WMAS spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in collision with a tree and wall.
“Two men and one woman suffered multiple serious injuries in the crash and unfortunately nothing could be done to save them and all three were confirmed dead at the scene by medics.
“Two further men were injured in the crash; one suffered serious leg and head injuries and received emergency treatment at the scene including being sedated.
“The man was then transferred by ambulance to University Hospital in Coventry for further treatment.
“Another man suffered back and neck injuries. He also received emergency treatment at the scene from paramedics and was transferred to the same hospital for further treatment.”
The road was closed for several hours while collision investigators examine d the scene, but has now re-opened.
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident number 53 of June 20.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:03 pm
