Two injured in Dudley crash as two cars collide near bus stop & police appeal for information
Two people have been left injured, one potentially serious, following a late-night collision.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of Buffery Road, Dudley, at around 9.52pm on Tuesday to reports of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles.
On arrival, West Midlands Ambulance Service discovered two cars which had been involved in a head on collision, with two patients being discovered with injuries, one potentially serious.
Two ambulances and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene, quickly administering treatment to the patients before conveying them to Walsall Manor Hospital and Russell's Hall Hospital.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 9.52pm on Tuesday to a road traffic collision involving two cars on Buffery Road in Dudley. Two ambulances and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.
"Upon arrival, we found two patients. Firstly, a man who was a passenger in the first car. He was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Walsall Manor for further treatment."
The second patient was discovered to have sustained injuries that were deemed to be 'potentially serious'.
The spokesperson added: "Secondly, a man who was the driver of the second car. He was assessed and sustained injuries not believed to be serious.
"He was conveyed to Russell’s Hall Hospital for further treatment."
In pictures from the scene, both vehicles could be seen to have sustained extensive damage, with fire service personnel working to make the scene secure.
West Midlands Police said: "We were called to Buffery Road, Dudley, shortly after 9.50pm last night (Tues) following a two-car collision.
"Two people were taken to hospital with injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening."
West Midlands Police have asked anyone with information relating to the crash to contact them on their 101 number, or via the Live Chat service on their website, quoting reference 4996-020724.