Police update: Tipton crash leaves man dead with woman and four children in hospital

West Midlands Police are investigating a fatal car crash at in Princes End, Tipton where one man died, while five others, including a woman and four children, were taken to hospital.

The police said that they were called to High Street in Princes End after a vehicle hit a Chinese takeaway store front.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the driver of the Honda Civic, a 48-year-old man, died at the scene.

West Midlands Police said that there were five other occupants in the vehicle, including a woman and four children who are in hospital for treatment.

On the man who was died at the scene, a police spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this tragic time”.

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.”

The Police said that the road has now reopened.

The force also said: “Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is keen to hear from anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage from around the area, and anyone who saw the collision should get in touch with us.”

You can contact West Midlands Police by calling 101 and quoting 6172 of 2 June.

In addition to this, you can reach out to the police via Live Chat on their website, or email SCIU directly at [email protected].