Arrest after horror Oldbury crash leaves woman with critical injuries
A man has been arrested after a crash left a woman fighting for her a life and a toddler having to be rescued from the wreckage.
It was initially believed two cars were involved in the crash in Wolverhampton Roadin Oldbury – but a third car suspected in being involved was found by police a short time later.
The 31-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving.
He remained in police custody this morning.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision at Wolverhampton Road's junction with Brandhall Road just after 2pm on Wednesday.
A black Audi overturned and ended up on a grass verge next to the dual carriageway, while a blue Kia was left crumpled and surrounded by debris in the road.
Two women were trapped in two separate cars, while a toddler, an 18-month-old girl, was rescued from one of the vehicles by bystanders, having sustained minor injuries.
A spokesman from West Midlands Police said: "A 20-year-old woman had to be cut free from the Kia and rushed to hospital where she remains with critical injuries.
"The other woman, who had been driving the Audi, was also freed by the fire service – she sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital and kept in as a precaution.
"A cordon was put in place so investigators could establish the circumstances of the collision but the road has since reopened."
Officers are now appealing for witnesses or anyone who has dash-cam footage of the events leading up and including the collision to call the force's collision investigation unit.
Yesterday, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews arrived to find two cars that had suffered significant damage in the collision. From the first car, a woman had to be cut free with the help of the fire service.
"She was treated for very serious injuries by ambulance staff before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance in a critical condition. A doctor travelled on the back of the ambulance to continue treatment on route.
"A female toddler had been freed from the car by bystanders prior to the arrival of ambulance resources. She was assessed and treated for injuries not believed to be life-threatening before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by land ambulance.
“The fire service had to cut a second woman free from the other car involved in the incident, which had overturned. She received treatment for potentially serious injuries before also being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance. Again, a doctor travelled with her on her journey to help continue treatment.”
West Midlands Fire Service also sent 13 firefighters to the crash to assist. Police urged motorists to avoid the area while emergency services were working at the scene.
Anyone with information about the crash, can call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting incident number 1160 of May 8, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
