![]() ![]() "Our firefighters' actions involved stabilising vehicles, releasing the dead and injured, as well as administering CPR and first aid. West Midlands Fire Service said 40 firefighters helped in the aftermath of the "horrific" crash.Īrea Commander Jason Campbell said: "The first West Midlands Fire Service crews arrived in less than four minutes and were met with a complex scene, spread over some distance. Motorists are asked to avoid the area as best they can."Īnyone who witnessed what happened is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 175 of 17 December. "The road remains closed this morning and is likely to be closed all day while officers make the scene safe. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies remain with the families of those who have very sadly lost their lives this morning and those who have been injured or caught up in this incident. Two ambulances were on scene within seven minutes and in total, five ambulances, three paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team, the MERIT Trauma doctor and The Air Ambulance Service Critical Care Car were all sent to the scene. West Midlands Police described the circumstances of the crash as "very difficult and upsetting". "I hope everyone involved is okay, especially this close to Christmas - tragic." Speaking before the fatalities were confirmed, she said: "It was the most horrible thing I have ever witnessed. Vehicle 6 - One man was examined at the scene and released, a second man said he didn't require any medical assistance. Vehicle 5 - A man and a woman suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital. Vehicle 4 - No-one in this vehicle - one of three further cars which had tried to avoid the crash scene - was seen by paramedics. A fourth was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. ![]() Vehicle 3 - Four men were ejected from the third car, with three dying at the scene. A man travelling with her died in hospital. Vehicle 2 - The driver of a black cab, which had flipped onto its side, died at the scene, along with a woman passenger in the back. Vehicle 1 - A man and a woman who "astonishingly" only suffered "relatively minor injuries" despite their car being severely damaged. West Midlands Ambulance Service has described who was in each vehicle: ![]()
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