Five people have been taken to hospital after a head-on collision on the A61 Sir Frank Whittle Road in Derby.
The crash happened at about 03:50 BST on Friday near the BMW garage. A black Mercedes E220 travelling from Little Eaton towards Pentagon Island collided with a silver Ford Tourneo travelling in the opposite direction.
Two drivers and three passengers were taken to hospital with significant injuries. Two passengers of the Ford — a man and a woman both in their 70s — suffered potentially life-threatening injuries.
Road closure and reopening
The A61 was closed following the crash but reopened at about 08:00.
Police investigation
No arrests have been made. Derbyshire Police said investigations were ongoing and asked for witnesses to make contact. This includes anyone with dashcam footage of the vehicles prior to the crash.
