‘Avoid the area’: Dudley police and fire crews attend road collision and issue traffic warning
West Midlands Fire Service is warning people to avoid an area of Dudley following a road traffic collision.
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Police officers and firefighters are attending a road collision in Dudley this morning (Saturday, October 19).
WMFS service has issued a warning urging people to avoid the area due to the incident on Dixons Green Road.
The fire service issued the warning at around 7am and said the collision had caused ‘impacts on traffic’.
West Midlands Police said they are investigating the incident after a passenger died and the driver was arrested before being taken to hospital.
A spokesperson for WMP told the Express and Star: "We are investigating after a person sadly died in a collision in Dudley.
"We were called to Dixons Green Road shortly after 2am this morning after a car collided with a tree.
"The driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was arrested before being taken to hospital. The passenger of the car sadly died at the scene.
"A second car, believed to have been involved in the events leading to the collision, was later stopped and two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"They remain in custody while our enquiries continue, with officers remaining at the scene throughout this morning.
"Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes for the time being.
"We're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area this morning and may have dashcam footage of what happened.
"Get in touch with us via 101 or Live Chat, or contact our Serious Collision Investigation Unit via email at: sciu@westmidlands.police.uk quoting log 369 of 19 October."
