Driver, 23, killed and four others injured after car hits wall in Rowley Regis
A 23-year-old man has died and four others have been injured after a Mercedes crashed into a wall in Rowley Regis early this morning.
One of the passengers is in a life-threatening condition after receiving a head injury.
The driver of the car was found in a critical condition when ambulance services arrived within three minutes of being called to the scene at 1am, at the junction of Powke Lane and Cox's Lane.
He received CPR by police, and ambulance staff commenced advance life support but nothing could be done to save the man, and he was confirmed deceased on scene a short time later.
The passenger who sustained a serious head injury was given advanced trauma care before being taken to Queen Elizabeth (QE) hospital in Birmingham on blue lights.
West Midlands Police has said that they are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision in which the Mercedes car crashed into a wall shortly after 12.50am.
Inspector Stephen Radford, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of this man who are still coming to terms with what has happened. We have specialist family liaison officers supporting them at this very sad time.”
Five people in total were treated at the scene, two were inside the vehicle when emergency services arrived, and three others were outside of the vehicle.
The three other occupants who were outside of the vehicle were assessed at the site of the crash, one man sustained potentially serious injuries and was also taken to QE hospital, whilst the two others were given treatment for less serious injures before being taken to Sandwell hospital for further checks.
Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car with two paramedics on board, a trauma doctor and a critical care paramedic attended the scene.
A spokeswoman from West Midlands Ambulance service said: "When the first ambulance resources arrived on scene within three minutes of the 999 call being made, they found a car which had collided with a wall. Three occupants were out of the vehicle and two were still inside.
“The driver, a man, was in a critical condition and receiving CPR by police colleagues. The team of ambulance staff quickly commenced advanced life support on the man. Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed deceased on scene a short time later.
“One passenger, a man, sustained serious injuries and was given advanced trauma care by the team to stabilise his condition. He was conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further specialist trauma care.
“The three occupants who were out of the vehicle when emergency services arrived were each assessed. One man sustained potentially serious injuries and received trauma care on scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Two other men were given treatment on scene for less serious injuries before being conveyed to Sandwell Hospital for further checks.”
Witnesses or anyone who may have any dashcam footage of the incident should contact West Midlands Police by messaging Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101. Quote log number 92 of 13 October.
