Two men taken to hospital after West Midlands crash led to vehicle fire which '100 per cent destroyed' van and car
Two men were taken to hospital after a crash near Kidderminster which then saw two vehicles destroyed by fire.
The collision between a car and a van took place on A456 Birmingham Road, Blakedown, at around 6.40am on Thursday (June 19). A vehicle that had been behind the collision then caught fire after a fuel leak.
Two men, who were the drivers of the vehicles, were taken to hospital with injuries which were not thought to be serious.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a van on the A456 Birmingham Road between Blakedown and Hagley at around 6.40am this morning (Thursday) which caused the van to set fire and another vehicle behind the collision to catch fire afterwards following a fuel leak.
"Fire and ambulance also attended. One of the drivers was taken to hospital with injuries sustained in the collision. Another person was injured and assessed at the scene. No-one was arrested. Highways [officers] are leading on the road closure with the road expected to need resurfacing."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Two ambulances and two paramedic officers attended the scene.
"Upon arrival we found two men who were the drivers of the vehicles. Both were assessed and had sustained injuries not believed to be serious.
"They received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Alexandra Hospital for further assessment.”
Fire crews were called to the scene shortly after 6.45am after a fire from the van involved in the crash had spread to a nearby car.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the van and the car, which was uninvolved in the collision, were "100 per cent destroyed" in the blaze.
A fire service spokesman added: "A large quantity of clothing which had been removed from the rear of the van was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using a hose reel jet.
"Dampening down took place with a thermal imaging camera used to check for hot spots. Two male casualties were handed over to the ambulance service who attended along with police.
"The A456 was closed in both directions. The incident was marked as pending closure at 09.11."
