Woman arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving after man seriously hurt in crash near pub
A woman has been arrested after a two-car crash in the early hours that left a man with serious injuries.
A Volkswagen Polo collided with another car on the A34 Birmingham Road near the Bell Inn in Walsall at about 4.20am today, West Midlands Police said.
A passenger in the Polo, a 23-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The woman, also 23, was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs and remains in custody.
The road remained shut into this afternoon and police officers are carrying out enquiries at the scene, close to Birmingham Road's junction with Bell Road and Walstead Road. Officers have asked anyone with relevant information to get in touch.
Anyone with information or dashcam, helmet cam or CCTV footage is asked to contact West Midlands Police using live chat or the 101 phone number, citing log number 501 of June 8.
