Tipton crash: Three seriously injured as van and car collide near Bains Supermarket

Police attended the scene of a two-car road traffic accident which occurred on Alexandra Road, Tipton, shortly after 6.30pm on Wednesday (January 3). Two people were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and a third sustained serious injuries as a van and silver Mercedes car collided near Bains Supermarket.

Two men from the Mercedes remain in hospital with serious injuries this evening (Thursday, January 4). A man from the van sustained leg injuries. Police are currently appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, the MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, the West Midlands Care Team and a Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found two vehicles with very substantial damage. There were two men in the car, both with potentially life threatening injuries. Ambulance staff worked with firefighter to rapidly extricate them. 

“Both received advanced trauma care at the scene before being taken on blue lights to the Major Trauma Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, one with the MERIT team travelling, the other with the CARE Team on board the ambulance. Both patients were said to be in a critical condition on arrival.

“The van driver was trapped for almost an hour. He too had suffered serious injuries and was taken to the same hospital with the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care paramedic travelling with the ambulance crew.”

How to contact police if you have dashcam footage

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We're carrying out local enquiries to try and establish the full circumstances, but we're keen to hear from anyone who was driving through the area at the time. Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are particularly interested in anyone who has dashcam footage. 

"Road safety is a priority for us and partners including Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), local authorities and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner. We joined forces under the Operation Triton banner last year to pledge action to make our roads safer, and that work continues. Anyone with information should contact us via LiveChat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log 4100 of 3 January."