Shaunna Farley – Friday 30th December 2022 – 12.10pm.
A man has died and another man has sustained life threatening injuries following a road traffic collision in Walsall this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident involving a car that had collided with a wall on Leamore Lane, Walsall at 06.43am and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and Hazardous Area Response Team paramedics to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival crews discovered two men from the car who were extricated from the vehicle by the fire service.
“The driver was in a critical condition. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.
“The passenger had sustained life threatening injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.”
ENDS.