Woman and baby taken to hospital after Black Country crash as man is arrested

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving.

A man has been arrested after a crash in Cradley Heath left a woman with serious injuries.

West Midlands Police were called to the two car collision in Foxoak Street, at its junction with Tibbetts Road, shortly after 9.40pm last night (Wednesday).

A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries while a baby which was in the same vehicle was also taken to hospital as a precaution.

A 26-year-old man in the other vehicle was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving.

He has been released on bail.

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving following a two car collision in Cradley Heath which injured a woman.

“We were called to Foxoak Street, at its junction with Tibbetts Road, shortly after 9.40pm last night.

“A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries while a baby which was in the same vehicle was also taken to hospital as a precaution.

“A 26-year-old man in a second vehicle was arrested at the scene and taken into custody on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving.

“He was later bailed as we continue with our enquiries.”

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