A 30-year-old man is arrested following the crash at a car meet in Nottinghamshire.
A driver has been arrested after two pedestrians were hit by a car involved in a street race.
Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to reports of racing along Mansfield Road, Annesley, during a car meet at about 20:40 BST on Thursday. Before officers arrived one of the drivers involved lost control and drove into a roundabout, hitting two people. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug-driving.Police said a group of about 50 cars were involved in the group meet, with a large crowd gathering to watch them race at junction 27 of the M1.Ch Insp Chris Sutcliffe said everyone involved should "count themselves very lucky" the injuries were not more serious.
"While car meets themselves aren't illegal and aren't a criminal offence, street racing and dangerous driving certainly are, as they put people's safety at risk," he said.Follow BBC East Midlands on
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