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76-Year-Old Arrested After SUV Hits Night Runners in Cheshire, Three Seriously Injured

Police are seeking witnesses in an ongoing investigation into why the vehicle mounted the verge.

Overview

  • Cheshire Police say the collision happened shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday during a group run near the village of Tattenhall.
  • A Jeep Wrangler mounted a verge and struck eight runners, injuring six, with three sustaining serious head and leg injuries.
  • Several victims were taken to hospitals including the major trauma centre in Stoke and Aintree in Liverpool, with others treated locally.
  • The driver, 76, was breathalysed at the scene and arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
  • Officers are treating the incident as a road traffic collision and have appealed for dashcam footage and witness testimonies.