Woman seriously injured in M54 collision
Motorway police are appealing for witnesses following a serious traffic collision which took place at 7.45am this morning on the M54 near Junction 2 on the eastbound carriageway in the Coven Heath area.
The collision was between a car and a woman pedestrian who suffered serious injuries.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “A car had collided with a woman on the carriageway.
“The woman, who is in her forties, had a head injury. She was anaesthetised at the scene and her airway maintained.
“She was flown to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further assessment and treatment.”
Following the incident the motorway was closed between Junctions 2 and 3 to enable specialist officers to examine the scene.
Officers from the Central Motorway Police Group, supported by Collision Investigation Officers from Staffordshire Police, are investigating the collision.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact Sergeant Sion Hathaway on 0121 626 1285.
