Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after three-car crash on A5 in Staffordshire

A woman, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was rushed to hospital with "potentially serious injuries".

Fire crews rescued four people who were trapped in their vehicles following the crash on Watling Street, Gailey, at around 9.34am on Monday.

A total of three cars were involved, including a white Ford van, a Kia and a Kia Niro.

A 22-year-old man, who is from Birmingham, has since been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and currently remains in police custody whilst inquiries continue.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: " On arrival we discovered a total of six patients. A woman, who was the passenger in one of the cars, was treated for potentially serious injuries and taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital.

"The driver of the same car, a man, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to the same hospital.

"The driver and passenger of a second car, a man and a woman, were both treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to New Cross Hospital. Two further patients were assessed and discharged on scene."

The A5 was closed to motorists at junction 12 of the M6 until around 2.30pm, with congestion seen along the road from the junction of the A449.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue said: "We were called at 9.42am to the crash on the A5, involving a white Ford van, a Kia and a Kia Niro.

"Crews from Penkridge and Cannock went to the scene and worked to rescue the individuals who were trapped in the vehicles.

"After they were freed, they were taken to hospital by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

"The incident was left in the care of Staffordshire Police and firefighters left the scene at 11am."