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Woman in Her 70s Killed in Belbroughton Crash as 29-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Dangerous Driving

Police are seeking witnesses, including drivers with dashcam footage, to support the ongoing inquiry.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called on Sunday at about 4:43 p.m. to a two-car collision at a Heath End Road junction in Belbroughton.
  • A female passenger in her 70s was confirmed dead at the scene despite advanced life support by medics.
  • The male driver of the same car sustained serious injuries and was taken under emergency conditions to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
  • The driver of the second car, a woman, was assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene.
  • West Mercia Police arrested a 29-year-old woman on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drug-driving and driving while disqualified, and urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to email sciusouth@westmercia.police.uk quoting 00305_I of December 7.