Police today appealed for witnesses to a three-vehicle smash on the old A120 Dunmow Road in Rayne.

The crash happened at the T-junction with the B1417, at 5.20pm, on Tuesday.

A white Ford Transit van travelling towards Braintree, a silver Renault 5 car travelling to Dunmow and a red Fiat Punto car on the B1417 heading towards the T-junction were involved in a collision.

The 19-year-old Renault driver, of Dunmow, suffered arm and leg fractures, his 18-year-old brother, of Chelmsford, had a dislocated and fractured shoulder, and their 41-year-old mother, of Dunmow, had chest and shoulder bruising. All were admitted to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

The three men in the Ford Transit all come from Braintree. The 30-year-old driver received bruising and an 18-year-old passenger had cuts to his face. Another 17-year-old passenger had cuts and bruising.

The 46-year-old male driver of the Fiat, of Gosfield, was not injured.

Witnessed should contact PC Danny Morton at Bocking road policing unit on 01376 330722

Published Thursday, February 24, 2005

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