Child Hospitalised After Erdington Crash: Two Injured on Marsh Hill
A young girl has been rushed to Birmingham Children's Hospital with potentially serious injuries following a two-car collision on Marsh Hill in Erdington. The incident occurred shortly after 8am on Tuesday, March 4, near the junction with Bleak Hill Road, leaving two people injured.
Emergency Response and Road Closure
West Midlands Police were called to the scene just after 8am after a car crashed on Marsh Hill. Officers cordoned off the area to facilitate the emergency response. Paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene, treating the girl and a woman who had been travelling in the same vehicle.
A spokesperson for the ambulance service confirmed: "We were called at around 8am to a road traffic collision involving two cars on Marsh Hill in Birmingham. One ambulance attended the scene. Upon arrival, we found a child who was a passenger in the first car. She was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries. She received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Birmingham Children's Hospital for further assessment."
Injuries and Police Statement
The girl was taken to hospital for further evaluation, while the woman was also treated at the scene. Fortunately, West Midlands Police have indicated that the injuries sustained by both individuals are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
A police spokesperson added: "Two people from the car, a woman and a child, were treated for injuries which are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. The road was closed but has now reopened, and we thank drivers for their patience."
The road closure caused temporary disruption in the Erdington area, but Marsh Hill has since been reopened to traffic. Authorities are reminding motorists to exercise caution and adhere to road safety measures, especially during peak travel times.
