A woman has been left with 'life-threatening injuries' and two others have been taken to hospital after a road traffic collision on the A46 yesterday (11 February).

Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service were all called to the A46 Warwick Bypass in Stanks hill just before midnight to deal with an incident involving a taxi which ended up in a ditch.

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a critical care car from the Air Ambulance Service with a doctor and paramedic on board were sent to the scene. Police and fire crews helped to secure the area and extricate the individuals from the taxi.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "Ambulance crews arrived to find a single vehicle RTC involving a taxi which had ended up in a ditch. One passenger, a woman, was in a critical condition.

"Crews worked closely with the fire service to extricate her from the vehicle whilst she received advanced trauma care.

"Once released from the vehicle the woman was conveyed on blue lights to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further emergency care.

"A second passenger, a woman, and the driver, a man, were given treatment on scene for non-serious injuries before both being taken to the same hospital for further checks."

Warwickshire Police is now appealing for witnesses to help determine what happened at the scene.

A police statement said: "A silver BMW is understood to have left the road just prior to the Stanks junction shortly before midnight.

"A woman in her 20's – a passenger in the car - suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition. Her next of kin has been informed.

"Enquiries are ongoing but we're appealing for anyone who was driving in the area, who saw the vehicle or who has dashcam footage of the collision to get in touch.

"Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 399 of 11 February."