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One dead and six hurt as car hits takeaway

Caroline GallWest Midlands
BBC Green barriers surround a takeaway called Lo's Garden which is a detached building on the street. It has a green frontage and yellow sign with a floor above the takeaway. Part of a metal covering across the lower floor of the takeaway is hanging off over the pavement which the barriers are protecting. A man is standing by the barrier looking at the shop.BBC
The car appears to have hit a takeaway on High Street in Tipton

A man died and six others were injured when a car hit a takeaway building in Tipton.

Emergency crews were called to High Street, Princes End at about 22:10 BST on Tuesday.

The male driver of the car was found in a critical condition but died despite receiving treatment at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

A woman and two girls who passengers in the car suffered serious injuries, while two boys in the car sustained minor injuries. A passing cyclist was also hurt, with his injuries described as minor.

The woman and two boys were taken to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital while the two girls were taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.

The cyclist was discharged at the scene and left in the care of relatives, the ambulance service added.

The image is a closer, side-on view of the shop's green metal barrier hanging over the pavement from the impact of the crash. It is still attached to one end of the takeaway. The scene is cut off by green barriers partially in the road.
The street reopened on Wednesday, police said

The road was closed overnight and has since reopened, West Midlands Police said.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact the force.

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