Wednesday 24th February 2016 – 2.30pm – Jamie Arrowsmith.
A teenager has died following a road traffic collision with a van this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Birmingham Road in Great Barr, shortly after 8.30am and sent two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer, a BASICS doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When ambulance staff arrived they found a teenage girl who had suffered very serious injuries.
“Crews immediately began advanced life support and she was quickly transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham on blue lights and sirens with the doctor from the air ambulance travelling on the back of the ambulance to continue emergency treatment en-route.
“Unfortunately, shortly after arrival at hospital it became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased.
“The driver of the van, a man, was treated for the effects of shock and discharged on scene.”
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Notes to Editor: We have no more details regarding this incident.