A MAN has been arrested after two teenagers have been hospitalised with serious injuries.

At around 5.45pm yesterday, Sunday, officers were called to a crash involving a car and a motorbike on Greenwood Crescent in Orford.

Following the incident, the motorbike rider, 17-year-old boy, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

The pillion passenger, a 15-year-old boy, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson has now confirmed that a 37-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incident. on suspicion of drug driving and driving without due care and attention.

He remains in custody at this time.

A huge emergency service presence was at the scene, including an air ambulance which landed in front of Morrisons Daily.

The road was closed for a number of hours while the incident was dealt with.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “Anyone who witnessed the collision and could help the investigation should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk//tell-us quoting IML 1848907.”