Stevenage crash: 17 injured after cars collide ‘at 70mph’ hitting crowd

Video posted to social media shows cars colliding and rebounding into crowds lining side of road

A high-speed car crash in Stevenage has left 17 injured after two vehicles collided at up to 70mph, eyewitnesses said.

Hertfordshire Constabulary said two cars were involved in the collision and urged any witnesses to get in touch, especially those with footage of the incident.

Video posted to social media showed the cars colliding and rebounding into crowds lining the side of the road.

Taking to Twitter shortly afterwards, one eyewitness calling themselves @WhoToBeAFC, said the incident was "horrific".

Calling the drivers "boy racers", they said that a car ploughed into people who were watching on.

The East of England Ambulance Service said it had taken 12 people to three hospitals - Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Watford General Hospital and The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow.

An air ambulance also attended the incident.

The crowd had gathered for a weekly meet of modified car club "Cruise Herts", which was raising money for charity. It is unknown whether the drivers involved in the crash were associated with the group.

Organiser Rix Sidhu said the crash involved a Nissan 350Z and a Toyota GT86.

"We saw the car (Toyota) come into the car park and recklessly do a donut manoeuvre," he said.

"It pulled out of the car park on to the main road and then it was hit by the Nissan, which was coming at speed.

"I'd say at least 60 or 70mph.

"I was walking down the main road to meet up with some friends and then I saw it happen.

"The cars collided and then went into the crowd at speed. There were several younger people in the crowd, but they weren't kids. They were about 18 years old-plus.