Severe delays on Midland Metro services as accident brings chaos to Wolverhampton city centre
Motorists and Midlands Metro passenger faced severe disruption this morning after an accident on the tram line which left a tram damaged and three people needing medical treatment.
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There were no trams running between Wolverhampton Station and Priestfield after an accident in the city centre.
A tram was stationary this morning on the Bilston Street Island after an accident with a vehicle, which happened on Monday evening around 9pm.
The incident saw three men in the car treated for injuries sustained in the collision, with two men taken to Russells Hall Hospital with non-serious injuries.
It led to long queues from around 7am this morning, with all routes in to the city centre and around the Ring Road heavily congested.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "Shortly after 9.15pm on Monday, October 7, we responded to Bilston Street Island, Wolverhampton.
"Fire engines from Fallings Park and Bilston responded, the first arriving within three minutes of being mobilised.
"This was a collision between a car and a metro tram. The car came to rest on all four wheels.
"Three casualties in the car were assessed by paramedics and suffered minor injuries.
"No injuries were sustained by anyone on the tram.
"Due to the collision, trams are cancelled between Wolverhampton station and Priestfield.
"Police colleagues were in attendance to assist with traffic management.
"Metro engineers cleared the tram from the line and we left the scene at 10.28pm."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called by the police at 9.13pm to the junction of the A4150 and Middle Cross, Wolverhampton to reports of an RTC involving a car and a tram.
"One ambulance attended the scene.
"Three men from the car were assessed by the ambulance crew.
"Two were conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital with non-serious injuries. The third man was discharged on scene."
A spokesman for West Midlands Roads said: "Heavy delays on the approaches.
"The incident is impacting the Ring Road, A41 Bilston Road, A4123 Birmingham Road, Dudley Road and Penn Road.
"Numerous bus services are also impacted."
Midland Metro said services had been suspended from the city's railway station and were instead started and terminating at the park and ride station at Priestfield.
It advised passengers to see its website for updates as work continued to clear the line in the city centre.
The accident also caused problems for buses running into Wolverhampton as routes to and from its bus station were heavily congested.
Passengers have also been told that tickets will be accepted on rail services run by West Midlands Trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, as well as on the National Express 79 bus service.
A spokesman for West Midlands Metro said: "Ticket acceptance in place with West Midlands Railway between Wolverhampton and Birmingham
"Ticket acceptance for NX West Midlands for number 79 bus."
