Car hits lamppost in 'serious' crash as Midland road closed for 12 hours

Buses have been diverted away from A4196 Holloway Bank

by · Birmingham Live

A road remains closed more than 12 hours after a car hit a lamppost in a serious smash. It is not yet known if anyone was injured in the smash on A4196 Holloway Bank in West Bromwich.

The crash happened in the late evening of Sunday, October 6, and the road is closed from Witton Lane to Tame Street for investigation work. Pictures from the scene this morning (Monday, October 7) show a bus stop cordoned off by police and a brick wall with a large area missing.

A statement on traffic monitoring site Inrix said: "A4196 Holloway Bank in both directions closed due to accident investigation work from Witton Lane to Tame Street. Traffic is coping well.

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"Following a serious accident late last night where a car drove into a lamppost. Diversion - bus service 79."

Police at the scene on the A4196 Holloway Bank in West Bromwich

West Midlands Police remain at the scene today. A spokesperson for the force added: "We're currently at the scene of a collision. We'll provide a further update in due course." West Midlands Ambulance Service told BlackCountryLive that they were not called out to the scene.

National Express West Midlands shared on X at 6.20am today: "Service Disruption. Hill Top West Bromwich is closed. 79 is diverted in both directions via Black Country New Road and New Swan Lane. Apologies for any inconvenience caused."

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