Women who died in crash named by police

Two women who died in a crash that also left a nine-year-old boy with life-changing injuries have been named.

Amie Pearson, 26, and Chelsea Carlisle, 29, were travelling in a Suzuki Alto with the boy when it was involved in a crash with a Vauxhall Meriva in Pleasley, on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border, at about 06:20 GMT on Thursday.

Three men who were in the other car were also hurt, with two taken to hospital with serious injuries.

An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene in Common Lane on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in hospital.

The road was shut between the A617 and Meadow Lane while emergency services worked at the scene.

Fire crews from stations in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire attended.

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