A MAN who ran off from the scene of a head-on smash in Kingswinford in the early hours of Saturday morning (March 5) is being traced by police.

The man, who was driving a car which was involved in a crash with another vehicle on Stallings Lane at about 12.50am, left the scene in a taxi.

Police were diverted from the incident to try and find the driver, but after a short search the man could not be found.

The female driver of the other car, whose son was also present during the crash, was supported by West Midlands Police officers who took a statement from her.

West Midlands Ambulance Service were also alerted and sent a rapid response vehicle to the scene, where paramedics checked over the woman and her son, but they did not suffer serious injuries.

Officers are now following up a number of lines of enquiry to trace the driver that left the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any information about the man, is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.