Three hurt in serious crash on Staffordshire/ Shropshire border

The smash involving a BMW and a Volvo happened on the B4176 at Long Common near Claverley shortly before 10.30pm last night.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene. Staffordshire Police said the road remained closed for some time for officers to carry out an investigation.

In a statement the force said: "We were called to Long Common, Claverley shortly after 10.30 last night to reports of a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a BMW and Volvo. A woman, a passenger in the Volvo, and the male driver of the BMW suffered leg injuries of varying severity and were taken hospital - where they remain.

Claire Brown, of West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “Crews arrived to find three patients, two drivers and a passenger, requiring help from the ambulance service.

“One driver, a man, was out of the vehicle but had sustained serious injuries that needed trauma care by the MERIT team and ambulance crews. Once stabilised he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Birmingham for further emergency care.

“The second driver, a man, was also out of his vehicle and was found with a number of injuries not believed to be serious.

"He was given treatment on scene before being conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital, in Dudley, for checks.

"The passenger in the same car, a woman, was helped out of the vehicle by ambulance staff and fire colleagues. She had suffered serious injuries and was given trauma care on scene before also being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for onward care.”

Crews from Kinver and Wombourne fire stations helped to free the woman who had been trapped in the Volvo.