Two cut free after head-on smash in Dudley Road
Two people had to be cut free and taken to hospital after a collision on Dudley Road in the early hours of this morning.
The two-car smash happened shortly before 1am on the A457 in Winson Green.
A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were both cut free from the same badly damaged silver car.
The man, who was the driver, had been knocked unconscious and was quickly cut free through the door of the vehicle, while the female passenger was trapped for around 30 minutes before being freed through the roof.
Both cars suffered serious front end damage in the crash and firefighters from Smethwick and Ladywood had to use specialised cutting equipment to free the casualties.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Jamie Arrowsmith said: "The two cars both suffered a lot of damage in the collision.
"The man had been knocked unconscious and was rapidly cut free from the car through the door.
"He was treated for injuries to his head and mouth, immobilised and taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
"The woman was trapped for approximately 30 minutes before being freed through the roof.
"She was treated for fractures to her collarbone and arm, immobilised and taken to Sandwell Hospital.
"There were no patients from the second car."
