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Four injured in serious Smethwick crash

A motorcyclist suffered multiple fractures following a serious crash at a busy junction in Smethwick.

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Police officers and paramedics were called to the junction of Crocketts Lane and Soho Way at around 6.50pm yesterday, to reports of a smash involving a silver Volkswagen Passat and a motorbike.

An off duty doctor and nurse were first on scene and provided support until the ambulance staff arrived.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival, staff found a bike that had suffered significant damage and a silver car that had suffered severe damage to the near side.

"The rider, had suffered multiple fractures and was anaesthetised by the doctor from the MERIT vehicle. He was taken to the Major Trauma Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with the doctor travelling with the crew."

The driver and four passengers in the car were also checked over at the scene by paramedics.

A woman believed to be in her 20s who had been on the near side of the vehicle complained of back pain.

She was immobilised as a precaution using a neck collar and spinal board.

A man estimated to be in his 40s was complaining of shoulder pain, while a woman of about the same age had suspected glass in her eyes.

A girl in the car was complaining of having a headache.

All four were taken to City Hospital.

The driver of the car was checked over at the scene but did not need to go to hospital.

Police officers closed the junction and part of Tollhouse Way for four hours last night to allow officers to investigate the scene of the accident.

The road was reopened at around 11pm last night once debris had been cleared from the carriageway.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call 101.

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