Attempted murder arrest after car hits road barrier

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Image caption, The M6 Toll was closed overnight (stock image)
  • Author, Richard Price
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, West Midlands

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and drug driving after a crash on the M6 Toll.

Officers were called just before midday on Tuesday after a Vauxhall Corsa was reported to have hit a barrier on the southbound carriageway, said police.

A woman in her late teens, who was a passenger in the car, was taken to hospital with injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening.

A 21-year-old man, of no fixed addressed, who police believed to be the driver, was arrested and remained in custody.

" Officers went to the scene and closed the road straight away," said a spokesperson for Staffordshire Police.

The M6 Toll remained shut overnight but has since reopened.

Anyone who saw the collision or who has dashcam footage was asked to contact the force.

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