Driver has lucky escape as car is left mangled wreck following crash in Great Barr
A driver had a lucky escape after a 'serious' crash in the Black Country.
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Fire crews were called to the incident in Newton Road, Great Barr, overnight.
It left the vehicle a mangled wreck.
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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."