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Elderly woman dies from her injuries after van crash at Burnt Tree junction

A woman who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a van in Tipton has died.

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The 73-year-old was hit just before 2pm on Friday, at Burnt Tree junction on Birmingham Road.

She was taken to hospital where she died this morning.

Another woman, in her 60s, who was also seriously injured, remains in hospital in a stable condition.

The driver of the van stopped at the scene and is helping officers with their enquiries.

West Midlands Police is continuing to investigate and is appealing to anyone who saw what happened or anyone with dash cam footage to get in touch as soon as possible.

Email fl_collision_invest@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk, contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime, quoting log 1146 of January 10.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

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