Man (87) In Hospital After Head-On Crash

Monday, 23 December 2019 12:05

An 87-year-old man has been taken to hospital after his car crashed through a granite wall near St John's Church.

The red Range Rover went headfirst into the wall, overshooting a yellow line at the junction of La Route du Nord and La Route de St Jean.

It happened at around 2:40pm on Friday afternoon.

The motorist crossed two lanes of traffic before crashing into a metal safety barrier, where he suffered an open fracture of his leg.

Anyone who saw the crash or has information about it should contact the Police on 612612.

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