A MAN has been bailed by police following a serious road crash in Sutton Road, Southend which left a woman and a young boy suffering from serious injuries.
The crash, which involved a white panel van, a black Peugeot Sport, a silver Volvo Vectra and a grey Fiat Punto left Sutton Road closed for six hours yesterday.
A 68-year-old woman from Hockley was taken to Royal London Hospital with serious injuries and is in a critical condition. A two-year-old boy was taken to Southend Hospital and was later transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
A 66-year-old man from Southend was also taken to Southend hospital along with a 64-year-old women from Southend who is being treated for a broken elbow and a broken foot.
A 55-year-old man from Rayleigh was arrested on suspicion dangerous driving. He has been bailed to December 15.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Rayleigh road policing unit on 0300 333 4444.
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