A woman in her 70s who was seriously injured in a road collision in Brierley Hill has died, West Midlands Police have confirmed. The pensioner was a passenger in a van that collided with a car at the junction of Mill Street and Venture Way on Tuesday, October 6, just after 4.10pm.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the crash but has since sadly passed away. Her family are being supported by specially trained officers, the force said.
Police update on investigation
Issuing an update on Wednesday, October 14, West Midlands Police said: "A woman in her 70s who was in the van was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and sadly she has now passed away. Her family are being supported at this awful time."
The driver of the car involved in the collision remained at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries. Investigators are now working to establish exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the crash.
Appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage
Police have urged anyone who was driving in the area at the time to check their dashcam footage and send in any material that may assist the investigation. Officers are also keen to hear from any witnesses who saw the collision or the vehicles beforehand.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on 101 or via Live Chat on the force's website, quoting log 3647 of 6 October. Investigators at the Serious Collision Investigation Unit can also be reached by email at SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk.
Several other people from both vehicles were checked over by paramedics at the scene of the incident. The investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains ongoing.
