A teenage boy has been arrested following a police chase that ended in a crash between two cars leaving a woman needing hospital treatment.
Officers were driving along Newman Road in Oxford when an orange Fiat 500 allegedly drove past at speed from the opposite direction on Saturday (July 13) just before noon.
The officers turned around to pursue with blue lights before the Fiat was involved in a head-on crash with a grey Nissan Qashqai at the junction of Ashurst Way and Spencer Crescent in Rose Hill.
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Three men ran from the Fiat, police have said, before one arrest was made.
A 17-year-old boy from Oxford was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop a vehicle when required by police, failing to stop after a collision, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
A man, a woman and two children were in the Nissan, police have said.
The woman, aged in her 30, sustained a small fracture to her collarbone and was taken to hospital for further treatment while the man and two children were uninjured.
The arrested boy was also treated at the hospital for a minor injury but has since been discharged.
Police confirmed on Tuesday morning he has been released under investigation.
Thames Valley Police has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and the force has launched an appeal for witnesses.
A woman and boy were treated at hospital following the crash Investigating officer PC Ruan Brink, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this collision to please come forward.
“We have made an arrest but our investigation is ongoing and fast-moving with two suspects still outstanding.
“Also, if you were driving in the area around the time of the collision and have a dash-cam, please check your recording in case it has captured something that could assist us and get in touch if it has.
“Anyone with information or footage should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting the reference number 43240333008.”
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