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Couple taken to hospital after head-on crash near Merry Hill shopping centre

A couple were taken to hospital after a head on crash by Merry Hill today.

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Emergency services were called to Central Avenue, between Debenhams and Sainsbury's at around 5.45pm after two cars collided.

The driver of a silver saloon car had to be cut free by firefighters from Brierley Hill Fire Station. He was taken to Russells Hall Hospital along with his wife who had been in the passenger seat, for treatment.

The driver of the second car, a hatchback, suffered minor injuries.

Central Avenue was closed for around an hour causing tailbacks for shoppers leaving the centre.

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