Woman taken to Southampton Hospital after crash in 'stable' condition

Eyewitnesses reported plumes of black smoke billowing from the scene of the crash. (Pictures from Chloe Coutanche & Corrina Mourant)

A woman, 67, who has been taken to Southampton Hospital after a two-car crash in St Saviour is in a "critical but stable condition."

The accident happened at around 3pm on Tuesday 16 May on La Grande Route de Saint Martin at the junction with Rue des Friquettes and Rue des Pigneaux.

Jersey Police says only two cars were involved in the collision, and at least one caught fire.

The junction between Maufant and Five Oaks had been closed for several hours. Credit: ITV Channel

The island's emergency services control room received the 999 call at around 3pm on Tuesday, with the Police, Fire and Ambulance service on the scene shortly after.

The roads remained closed for several hours while the area was cleared.

The two vehicles involved in the collision were a black Fiat Panda - which was driven by the woman who has been taken to Southampton hospital - and a blue Mini Cooper.

A 36-year-old man and his two children who were in the other vehicle were checked over in A&E as a precaution and went home on Tuesday night.

Police are now appealing for witnesses who saw the crash and are asking islanders to check any nearby CCTV or dashcam footage.

If you saw the incident or have any footage, you are asked to call police on 612612.

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