Fatal crash in Tipton leaves one dead and six hurt
The driver, a man, was found in a critical condition
A man has died and six other people have been injured after a car crashed into a building in Tipton late on Tuesday night.
Emergency services were called to High Street, Princes End, at around 10.20pm on June 2 following reports of a vehicle colliding with a Chinese takeaway.
Read the latest police update here: Police update: Tipton crash leaves man dead with woman and four children in hospital
West Midlands Ambulance Service dispatched a major response to the incident, including six ambulances, three paramedic officers, a critical care car, Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics and a MERIT trauma team.
On arrival, crews found a car that had suffered significant damage after striking the building.
The driver of a Honda Civic, a 48-year-old man, was found in a critical condition. Despite receiving advanced life support treatment at the scene, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A female passenger sustained serious injuries and was treated by paramedics before being taken to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital for further care.
Two boys who were travelling in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were transported to hospital in the same ambulance.
Two girls also travelling in the car sustained potentially serious injuries. After receiving specialist trauma treatment at the scene, both were taken under emergency conditions to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
A passing cyclist, believed to have been involved in the aftermath of the collision, suffered minor injuries. He was assessed by ambulance staff at the scene before being discharged into the care of relatives.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Crews arrived to find a car which had been involved in a collision with a building.
“The driver, a man, was in a critical condition. He received advanced life support on scene but was sadly confirmed deceased by ambulance staff a short time later.”
West Midlands Police have been approached for comment.
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