Emergency services were called to a serious road traffic collision in Birmingham on Thursday night, which left four people injured, including a child.
Emergency Response at Handsworth Junction
The incident occurred at approximately 9:15pm on Thursday, December 18, at the junction of Friary Road and Grestone Avenue in Handsworth. Witnesses reported a significant emergency service presence, with multiple ambulances and police vehicles attending the scene near the Hamstead Campus student accommodation.
Details of the Collision and Injuries
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed they were dispatched with substantial resources, including two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor, and a specialist paramedic. They discovered two cars had been involved in the collision.
A total of four patients were treated at the scene:
- The driver of the first car, a man, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
- From the second car, a woman and a male child were also treated for injuries not thought to be serious and conveyed to the same hospital.
- The driver of the second car, a man, was assessed but declined hospital treatment and was discharged at the scene.
Police Statement and Ongoing Information
West Midlands Police confirmed they were called to the incident. A police spokesman stated that the collision involved two cars and that two people were taken to hospital as a precaution.
The exact circumstances leading to the crash are not yet clear, and authorities have not released further details at this time. The area was likely subject to traffic disruptions while emergency crews worked at the scene.
