Police appeal after man seriously injured in Shirley collision

Solihull Police are appealing for information following a serious collision on Stratford Road in Shirley at 11.30pm last night (Thursday 18 July).

The collision involved a black Ford Fiesta and a red Audi A3 on the roundabout at the junction with Marshall Lake Road.

A 65-year-old man from the Audi was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

A 17-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, remains in police custody.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “I am asking for any witnesses or anyone with information about what happened last night to contact us.

“We are in the early stages of the investigation and we urgently need information on the circumstances that led to the collision.

“If you saw what happened just before the collision or have any dash-cam footage, please speak to us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime, quoting log number 3088 of 18 July.

Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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