IN PICTURES: Car impaled on metal railings in Stourbridge smash
A driver escaped with just a cut finger despite his car crashing and becoming impaled on metal railings in Stourbridge today.
The car also went on and demolished two garden walls in Enville Street, Wollaston, at around 4.20am.
Fire crews from Stourbridge and Brierley Hill stations attended following a call from assistance from police.
Residents today spoke of their shock at being awoken from the sound of the crash in the early hours.
Temporary barriers have been erected at the scene this morning with debris and bricks scattered on the gardens.
Part of two neighbouring garden walls were knocked down by the force of the accident on a bend in the road heading towards Stourbridge town centre.
Resident Kevin Woodward said he was woken up by the accident and saw the aftermath of the crash.
"I've only recently had the wall rebuilt by the council and now it is damaged again," he said.
"There have been accidents down here before. We want the council to have a look at it."
Another man, who did not wish to be named, added: "We woken up with blue lights flashing outside.
"The car looked quite badly smashed up so it is good to hear the driver is ok."
Stourbridge firefighters at the scene tweeted that the driver was 'lucky to escape' the stricken Nissan Micra.
Paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the crash.
They treated the driver for a cut finger but they did not need hospital treatment.
Emergency services left the scene by 5.30am.
