West Midlands Police officer released from hospital after being seriously injured in suspected drink drive collision
A police officer has been released from hospital after being seriously injured when a car being driven by a suspected drink driver hit the man and a male colleague.
The officers suffered leg fractures after being thrown into the air when a VW Golf GTi ploughed into the back of a stationary Mercedes E350 they had stopped on a routine check at 1.30pm on Sunday morning on the A461 outside Dudley Port railway station near Tipton.
The 46-year-old has since been released from hospital but his 44-year-old colleague remains in hospital and continues to be treated for leg injuries.
The crash shunted the Mercedes into the police and sent the Golf careering forward, also hitting the officers and throwing them into the air.
Both officers suffered broken legs, one was knocked unconscious. The driver of the Golf was trapped in the wreckage of her car.
The 37-year-old Golf driver, from Dudley Port, was taken to hospital with a suspected broken shoulder and was spoken to by officers who continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
If anyone was in the area at the time of the collision then please call me or one of my team.
Sgt Paul Hughes, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We continue to investigate the circumstances around the collision and now need witnesses to come forward.
"Despite their serious injuries the officers continue to make a good recovery. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the well-wishers for their thoughts which has been passed onto the officers."
Dudley Port was closed for four hours while emergency services responded to the crash.
Anyone with information which may aid the on-going police investigation should call the Collision Investigation Unit on 101.
