Woman hurt after stolen car smashes into three vehicles

A woman was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be serious following the incident, which forced the closure of the road from an island near Asda at Aldridge Road in Great Barr.

West Midlands Police said: “We understand a stolen Range Rover hit three vehicles before fleeing the scene. The woman driver of a Ford Ka was taken to hospital to be checked over for her injuries, which we do not believe to be serious, and a man in a Mercedes was checked over at the scene.”

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 8.32am to reports of a multi-vehicle accident on Aldridge Road in Great Barr.

“We sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene. We have treated a woman for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed her to hospital for further treatment. A man has been treated for minor injuries and discharged at the scene.”

Police and the fire service also attended the scene, which some locals feel is notorious for accidents.

Two fire engines and a response vehicle, crewed by a total of 13 firefighters, responded from Perry Barr and Erdington fire stations. They used cutting equipment to free the driver of the Ford Ka from her vehicle

Nearby residents took to social media to comment on the crash. One said: “That island is a nightmare at any time. The lights by Asda cause the hold-ups. They need to remodel Old Horns Crescent to allow two ways in and out from Asda. It’s a bottleneck.”

Another added: “Not sure what’s happened. I heard a bang earlier and both bollards in the middle of the road had been sent flying. Police everywhere.”

The road was still closed at around midday.