UK police respond to series of serious road crashes

A 28‑year‑old driver, Ryan Bowden, was sentenced to one year in prison after reversing his van into a police vehicle in Southend, injuring two officers.

At Birmingham Moor Street station, a woman was found on the tracks and taken to hospital in stable condition; police said the incident was not suspicious.

In Kings Norton, Birmingham, a nine‑year‑old boy’s heart was restarted by paramedics after a two‑vehicle collision; two adults were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

A collision on Drake Street in Welland, Worcestershire, involving a Renault Clio and a Volvo XC40 left the driver and passenger of the Clio with serious injuries, prompting a police appeal for witnesses.

In Neston, Cheshire, Shaun Murphy was charged with attempted murder after a 52‑year‑old man was seriously injured when hit by a blue Audi Q3; police are seeking additional information.

Neil Jones was jailed for 51 months after a road‑rage episode at an Ellesmere Port retail park, where he brandished a claw hammer and narrowly missed a child.

In Moston, Manchester, a man in his 40s was rushed to hospital after his car struck a tree; police are investigating a possible medical episode and have asked for dash‑cam footage.