Willenhall crash: Man cut free from car after smash at Portobello Island
A man had to be cut out of a car last night after smashing into the railings during a crash on the Portobello Island.
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West Midlands Police, ambulance service, fire service and two air ambulances were called to the scene of a two car crash in Willenhall around 6.40pm.
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The crash happened on The Keyway at the busy roundabout with the aftermath witnessed by stunned motorists who took to social media.
A man, aged in his 20s, was trapped in the blue car and was checked over by a doctor before firefighters removed the roof.
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Ten firefighters from Willenhall and Bilston fire station attended to release the man.
He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Birmingham, suffering from serious leg injuries.
A second man, the driver, was complaining of abdominal pain. He was taken to New Cross Hospital, in Wolverhampton.
A third patient was also assessed and taken to New Cross Hospital.
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