Schoolgirl, 11, seriously injured and suspected drink-driver arrested after crash
A schoolgirl was seriously injured and a man was arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving after a crash at school closing time.
The 11-year-old girl was taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be serious after the incident in Sutton Coldfield at 3pm on Thursday.
A 32-year-old man was also taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries. He is currently under arrest on suspicion of drink-driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
A second man, the driver of another car, was also taken to hospital for assessment.
A black car was seriously damaged in the crash in Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield. Police and ambulance crews attended, and the road was shut.
A nearby 20mph School Zone sign was also damaged.
Anyone with information can contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, or by calling 101. Please quote log number 2453 of October 21.
A statement from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving two cars and a pedestrian at the junction of Reddicap Heath Road and Hollyfield Road at 3.05pm. Three ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire attended the scene.
"On arrival we discovered a girl, who was the pedestrian, who had suffered serious injuries in the collision. Following treatment on scene, she was transported to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by land ambulance.
"The Critical Care Paramedic from the Air Ambulance travelled with the patient to help continue treatment en-route to hospital. The drivers of the two cars, both men, were both treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Good Hope Hospital for further assessment."
