Man dies and another injured as police investigate collision on M54
A man has died, and another was seriously injured following a collision on the M54 in the early hours of this morning, Friday 15 May.
West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the eastbound carriageway, between junctions 3 and 2, about 4.30 am.
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 Investigation
Staffordshire Police, who are investigating the collision, were called by officers at West Midlands Police in the early hours of this morning, Friday 15 May, following reports of a man being taken to hospital by ambulance from an address in Smethwick with serious injuries, after reportedly being involved in a collision on the M54.
The man, in his late teens, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.
Officers from West Mercia Police carried out a search and a black Vauxhall Astra vehicle was found in woodland, near the M54 eastbound between junctions 3 and 2, within the Staffordshire border.
A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found in the vehicle and pronounced dead a short time later.
Anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage should call us on 101, use Live Chat on our website, or email collision investigators directly at ciu@staffordshire.police.uk quoting incident number 58 of 15 May.
To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
