A woman required rescue from the wreckage of her car following a serious three-vehicle collision in Oldbury on Monday afternoon.
Emergency Response at the Scene
The incident occurred at the junction of Bromford Lane and Broadwell Road at approximately 4.40pm on January 13. The location is close to the busy Sandwell and Dudley train station. All three emergency services – police, fire, and ambulance – were dispatched to the scene.
West Midlands Fire Service confirmed that two fire engines and a 4x4 brigade response vehicle from Oldbury and Smethwick fire stations attended. Crews used specialist small tools to carefully cut one woman free from her vehicle.
Road Closure and Disruption
The junction was closed for several hours while emergency crews worked to deal with the aftermath of the crash and make the area safe. This necessary closure led to significant local disruption.
Local bus services were forced to divert away from the area, affecting commuters and other travellers during the evening rush hour. The fire service reported that crews worked to make all three vehicles involved in the collision safe before departing the scene at 6.20pm.
Casualty Details and Aftermath
The woman who was freed from her car was assessed by paramedics at the scene. A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service stated that there were no other casualties reported from the collision.
Police colleagues remained at the scene to arrange for the recovery of the damaged vehicles. The cause of the three-car crash is not yet known, and investigations by the authorities are likely ongoing.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers on our roads, particularly at busy junctions, and highlights the critical, life-saving work carried out by the emergency services.
