M65 drink-driver arrested after crash leaves two people in hospital

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M65 drink-driver arrested after crash leaves two people in hospital
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The incident involved an Audi A3 and a Ford Kuga

Emergency services were called to the collision on the eastbound carriageway just before the Hapton interchange at junction eight. Lancashire Constabulary said the incident involved an Audi A3 and a Ford Kuga and happened at around 9.45am on Monday .

A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital with a wrist injury and a man in his 50s was also hospitalised with injuries. Both have since been discharged.Police said a 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and an appeal has been launched for witnesses and dashcam footage. A force spokesperson told LancsLive: "We received a report of a collision between an Audi A3 and a Ford Kuga on the M65, just before Junction 8 at around 9:45am. A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital with a wrist injury."A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving – excess alcohol. Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam can contact us on 101 quoting log 0326 of May 27.

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