A motorist's arm was broken in a head-on collision on a busy Colchester road.

Crash - the two-car crash on Cowdray Avenue, Colchester. Picture: STEVE BRADING (46482-a)

The two vehicles were in collision in Cowdray Avenue just before lunchtime yesterday.

The driver of a red Rover swerved to avoid a car reversing out of a drive and went into the path of a blue Vauxhall Zafira going in the opposite direction.

The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance. The motorist reversing out of his drive was stopped and will be interviewed in relation to driving offences.

Witnesses or anyone with information is urged to call PC Lucy Keightley at Colchester police station on 01206 762212

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Published Thursday, December 1, 2005

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