THREE people have been seriously injured after a car left the road and collided with a lamp post and bollards in Reading.

Thames Valley Police said the silver Ford Galaxy was travelling along Colemansmoor Road in Woodley when it happened.

The car was approaching the junction of Loddon Bridge Road when it left the road and hit a lamp post and a number of stone bollards shortly before 10pm on Saturday, July 24.

Inside the vehicle was a man in his fifties, a 19-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman who all were seriously injured.

Police said the trio were all taken to hospital where they remain.

Senior Investigating Officer, Sergeant Matthew Cadmore, of the Joint Operations Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please come forward.

“I’d also urge any motorists with dash-cams, and who were in the local area round the time that this happened, to please review the footage in case it has captured something that may assist with the investigation.

“Further I would ask the same of anyone who may have personal CCTV or doorbells that can capture video footage."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 1010 ref 43210330603