Driver has lucky escape as car is left mangled wreck following crash in Great Barr

By Lisa O'BrienGreat BarrPublished: Jan 28, 2023Last Updated: Jan 28, 2023Comments

A driver had a lucky escape after a 'serious' crash in the Black Country.

Firefighters attended the scene in Newton Road, Great Barr. Photo: @WMFSWestBrom

Fire crews were called to the incident in Newton Road, Great Barr, overnight.

It left the vehicle a mangled wreck.

Firefighters attended the scene in Newton Road, Great Barr. Photo: @WMFSWestBrom

West Bromwich Fire Station posted photos from the scene on Twitter and said "miraculously the driver escaped with minor injuries".

West Midlands Police said it received a call about the incident at around 7.30pm on Friday.

A spokesman added: "The driver's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening."

@WMFSWestBrom have been in attendance at serious RTC, miraculously the driver escaped with minor injuries pic.twitter.com/b1sOC6jL6U
— West Bromwich Fire Station (@WMFSWestBrom) January 28, 2023

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