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Three injured after car crashes into Lewis house and catches fire | Three injured after car crashes into Lewis house and catches fire |
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Three people have suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a house and caught fire. | Three people have suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a house and caught fire. |
The incident on the Isle of Lewis happened on the A857, after the junction with the A858, known as Barvas Corner, at about 01:30. | The incident on the Isle of Lewis happened on the A857, after the junction with the A858, known as Barvas Corner, at about 01:30. |
Three men in the car, aged 22, 32 and 36, and a 61-year-old woman who was in the house were rescued by police. | Three men in the car, aged 22, 32 and 36, and a 61-year-old woman who was in the house were rescued by police. |
A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with road traffic offences. | A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with road traffic offences. |
The car ended up standing upright on its bonnet, leaning against the house. | |
The driver and two passengers of the blue Vauxhall Zafira were taken to Western Isles Hospital for treatment to serious injuries. | The driver and two passengers of the blue Vauxhall Zafira were taken to Western Isles Hospital for treatment to serious injuries. |
Sgt Donald Sinclair, of Police Scotland, said: "Our inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing and I am appealing for anyone who saw the crash or who saw a blue Vauxhall Zafira being driven on the A857 before 1.30am to come forward. | Sgt Donald Sinclair, of Police Scotland, said: "Our inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing and I am appealing for anyone who saw the crash or who saw a blue Vauxhall Zafira being driven on the A857 before 1.30am to come forward. |
"I'm particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage which could help with our inquiries." | "I'm particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage which could help with our inquiries." |
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