Two men 'incredibly lucky' to survive high-speed crash that completely destroys bus shelter in Dudley

The high-speed crash occurred at 12.30am on Tuesday (14 April) on Kingswinford Road in Dudley.

The car smashed into a bus stop completely destroying it.

Photos posted by Dudley Fire Station shows the front of the car and the bus stop smashed to pieces.

The fire service said on Facebook: “Two young men were incredibly lucky to get away from this high speed impact completely destroying a bus shelter.”

The two men were treated for non-serious injuries before being taken to hospital for further checks”.

A fire engine from Dudley and a fire engine from Brierley Hill attended, the first arriving within two minutes of being mobilised.

Police and ambulance were also in attendance.

West Midlands Fire Service said: “Shortly after 12.30am on Tuesday (14 April), we responded to Kingswinford Road, Dudley.

“A fire engine from Dudley and a fire engine from Brierley Hill attended, the first arriving within two minutes of being mobilised.

“This was a collision between a car and a bus stop. Firefighters made the vehicle safe, and the road was closed whilst we worked at the scene.

“Police and ambulance colleagues were also in attendance.

“We left this incident at 1.18am.”

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received multiple 999 calls reporting a car which had collided with a bus stop on Kingswinford Road, Dudley at 0.18am this morning (Tuesday).

“Two ambulances and a paramedic officer responded to the scene.

“Two occupants, two men, were assessed and given treatment for non-serious injuries before being conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further checks.”