Man dies and another seriously injured after M54 crash in South Staffordshire
A car was found in woodland near the carriageway
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a car left the M54 in the early hours of this morning (15 May).
Emergency services were called out to an address in Smethwick following reports a man had been seriously injured in a collision on the M54.
The man, in his late teens, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.
Following on from this, officers carried out a search on the M54 where the collision was reported to have happened.
They found a black Vauxhall Astra in woodland near the eastbound carriageway between junctions 3 and 2 at around 4.30am.
A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival there was one patient, a man. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“Earlier, in the morning, we had been called to an address in Smethwick, to treat a man for serious injuries who had reportedly been involved in an RTC on the M54. He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, for further assessment.”
Police are asking anyone who saw the collision, or who has dashcam footage from the M54 near Albrighton, to get in touch.
Reports can be made by calling 101 or emailing [email protected] quoting incident number 58 of 15 May.