One arrested as appeal launched over crash that left three injured

West Midlands Police have announced that they have arrested a driver after a car stuck a wall at the Junction of Booth Street and Anne Road, Smethwick, just before 7.30pm on Sunday.

Three occupants of the car, aged 17, 18 and 19, were treated by paramedics at the scene, before being taken to hospital with injuries ranging from serious, potentially serious, and non-serious injuries. 

A short time before the crash took place, a silver Golf had failed to stop for officers on Anne Road, the driver of the vehicle, the 17-year-old, was treated at the scene before being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for officers. He remains in police custody while enquiries continue. 

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We've arrested a driver after a car hit a wall at the junction of Booth Street and Anne Road, Smethwick at just before 7.30pm last night (Sunday).

"The three people in the car were treated by paramedics before two, aged 18 and 19, being taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

"A short time before the collision the vehicle, a silver Golf, had failed to stop for officers in Anne Road. 

"The driver, aged 17, was treated at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for officers. He remains in police custody as enquiries continue."

West Midlands Ambulance Service said that crews discovered the three youths, one of whom were treated for 'serious injuries'.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "On arrival, crews found three patients. The first of whom, a teenage boy, was treated for serious injuries and conveyed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, under emergency driving conditions.

“A second teenage boy was treated for potentially serious injuries and conveyed to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

“A third teenage boy, the driver, was assessed for injuries not thought to be serious. He was discharged at scene with selfcare advice."

West Midlands Police have now also launched an appeal for information relating to the crash, asking anyone with information to contact them via their 101 number, or message the Live Chat service on their website, quoting log number 3332 of 19 January.