'You risk it all crossing that junction': Residents react to news of 'horror' Dudley crash that killed two and injured others
Residents of a road in Dudley have shared their concerns for road safety following a horrific crash that left two men dead and one other in critical condition.
The devastating crash took place at the junction of Highgate Street and Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, at 7.32am this morning, and saw four ambulances, three paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and a critical care paramedic attend the scene.
A helicopter from the Midlands Air Ambulance was also dispatched to the scene.
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On arrival, emergency services discovered two male patients in a critical condition; however, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save them, and they were declared dead at the scene.
Now, residents of the roads have shared their grief at the tragic incident, with many offering their condolences to the families of those affected.
Steven Davies, 38, of Highgate Street, said: "I heard the crash this morning, it was so loud. You could tell it was quite bad.
"I didn't know that two people had died in it, it's horrific really. It's not a bad road, but it's a bad junction. You really risk it all when you cross it. It's got a blind corner that is lethal. I hope their families are coping well."
A third man, who was also in the first car, was also left in a critical condition, with a fourth man and a woman also being assessed for injuries.
David Jackson, 41, of Clarence Street, said: "It's a bit bad. Some people do come screaming out onto the junction. You have a few close calls there, but nothing this bad. It does need fixing.
"It's sad that this is probably the thing that will change it. It's a really quiet area normally. It's shook us all, I think. I think the whole community is passing on their condolences to the family members."
One resident was woken up by a ' loud bang', saying that they heard it from 'almost a street away'.
Sharon Taylor, 65, of Priors Mill, said: "I heard the crash. I was asleep from a night shift, it was clear as day, and we live at least a street away.
"I do drive past there, it's only really a problem at night, normally, not 7am in the morning. Something needs to be done; horrible things like this will happen again. It's horrible."
West Midlands Police have now launched an appeal for information into the tragic incident, with anyone with dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage asked to contact them directly via their 101 number, quoting log number 657 of 6 August, or alternatively by emailing [email protected]