A DRIVER fled the scene of a three car crash in Halesowen this morning (Wednesday, August 22) which saw a car flip onto its side.

The incident occurred on the A456 Manor Way just before 9am on the approach to the island at junction 3 of the M5 – close to the Carters Lane underpass.

Passers-by say the traffic had been backed up all the way down Manor Way to the Grange Road island.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, who attended the crash, said: “Police were called to a collision on Manor Way between three vehicles at around 8.55am this morning.

“Fortunately no-one was injured.

“The driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene and enquiries are on-going.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting log number 562 of 22 August.