Man in critical condition after serious crash in Shirley

A man is in critical condition after a crash involving two cars on the Stratford Road, Shirley on Sunday (17 April).

A Ford Fiesta ST was involved in the crash with a BMW M3 at about 6:25pm.

A 40-year-old passenger from the Fiesta ST was taken to hospital with serious head injuries, he has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition.

Both drivers stayed at the scene, but the driver of the ST – a 36-year-old man, was arrested by officers on suspicion of drink driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has been interviewed and released pending further enquiries as the investigation continues.

Another two passengers, one from each car, were not seriously injured.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, said: “We’ve already spoken to some witnesses but we need to hear from you if you were in the area at the time. If you saw what happened or either car prior to the collision, get in touch.

“We’re particularly keen on receiving any dash cam footage to understand the full circumstances. Your information could be vital to our investigation.

“You can message us via Live Chat on our website and quote log 2563 of 17/04/22, or email investigators direct at [email protected]. Alternatively call 101.”

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