THREE men fled the scene of a two-car smash in Cradley Heath, which left a man hurt.

A Vauxhall Insignia and a Ford Fiesta crashed on Wrights Lane, near the junction of Garratts Lane, at around 6.30pm on Sunday, June 27.

The driver of the Ford suffered minor injuries and was checked by paramedics.

The three occupants of the Vauxhall, ran off in the direction of Oaklea Drive.

Police said enquiries were under way to identify them.

Haden Cross Fire tweeted a picture from the scene, showing one of the vehicles involved, surrounded by debris.

 

 

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "Two crews from Haden Cross attended, a total of eight firefighters.

"The incident involved a road traffic collision between two vehicles. No persons were trapped.

"Our crews made the scene safe and one male received a precautionary check by the ambulance service.

"Police were also in attendance.

"Our crews left the scene at approximately 7.15pm."

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after a two-car collision in Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, at around 6.30pm on Sunday, June 27, involving a Vauxhall Insignia and a Ford Fiesta.

"Three men in the Vauxhall fled the scene in the direction of Oaklea Drive and our enquiries are under way to identify and locate them.

"The driver of the Ford, who suffered minor injuries and was checked over by paramedics, remained at the scene and is helping with our enquiries.

"CCTV is being retrieved from the area and house-to-house enquiries are continuing."

Anyone with information should contact the force via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101, quoting log 3006 of June27.

Alternatively speak to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.