A TOTAL of four people including a child were treated for multiple injuries following a two-car smash in Netherton.

The crash happened on Halesowen Road at around 5.15pm yesterday (Sunday February 23).

Four ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Trusts MERIT team attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find three adults and one child that had been injured following a serious crash.

“Two men travelling in one car both suffered multiple injuries and were treated at the scene. Both men, one believed to be in his late 30’s, one in his early 40’s, received treatment for their injuries and were immobilised using a spinal board and neck collar and also received pain relief. “One man was transferred to Russell’s Hall Hospital and the second man was transferred to Sandwell Hospital for further treatment.

“A man in his 30’s travelling in the second car suffered chest injuries. A boy believed to be nine years old suffered multiple minor injuries. Both patients were treated at the scene and transferred to Russell’s Hall Hospital for further treatment.”