Man seriously injured after crash in stolen car

A man has been seriously injured after the stolen car he was in crashed on the A38 in Worcestershire, police have said.

The incident involved a blue Volkswagen Golf that had been reported stolen and happened at about 04:00 GMT outside Webbs in Wychbold, causing the route to be closed in both directions.

Police say the car keys were taken in a burglary at an address in the Brickfields area of Worcester, shortly before the crash.

A 19-year-old man, who had been in the car, was taken to hospital and officers are attempting to locate a second occupant who remains missing.

West Mercia Police said it was carrying out enquiries to locate the individual but details about them were not known.

Sgt Daniel Barker said: "We are concerned that the second occupant may also potentially be injured and we are keen to identify them as quickly as possible.

"Local communities can expect to see any increased police presence, with support from the national police air service (NPAS) as we continue our searches."

The force added that it had made a self-referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, in relation to police involvement with the vehicle.

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