A 17-year-old was left needing major trauma care by ambulance and hospital medics after a crash between a motorbike and car in the Black Country last night (January 30).

Three ambulances were called to the scene of the crash at the junction of Rowley Village and Mackmillan Road, in Rowley Regis, shortly after 9.15pm.

The ambulance service also sent a community paramedic, HART critical care paramedics and a MERIT trauma doctor to the scene.

The teen who was riding the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which called for the specialist skills of a doctor and critical care paramedics.

Ambulance service personnel attempted to stabilise him at the roadside before taking him to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

The driver of the red Honda Civic left the scene before police arrived and officers are asking for anyone who has information to come forward.

Sergeant Steve Newbury, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Enquiries are on-going, but I am appealing for the driver to do the right thing and come forward.

“Someone must know who the driver is and I would urge anyone with information to call us on 101 as soon as possible.”

A passenger from the car, which also collided with a wall in the crash, suffered from neck and upper back pain and was taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The motorcyclist, a man, sustained serious injuries in the collision.

“His condition was such that it called for the specialist skills of the doctor and critical care paramedics together with help from their ambulance colleagues to stabilise him at the roadside.

“The man was given advanced medical care before being taken by land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, a major trauma centre, for further treatment.

“One occupant from the car, which also collided with a wall in the collision, was assessed and treated by ambulance staff after suffering a facial injury as well as neck and upper back pain. The patient was conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”

Anyone with information about the driver of the red Honda Civic should call the Collision Investigation Unit on 101.

Alternatively information can be given via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.