Emergency services were called to Birmingham New Road yesterday afternoon (September 10) after a car had collided with the fencing on the dual carriageway and the rear of the Selco Builders Warehouse.
Crews from West Midlands Fire Service confirmed the driver, a man, had freed himself from the vehicle, and firefighters liaised with Selco staff who cordoned off the affected area.
A structural engineer made the site safe.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Shortly after 4.30 on Wednesday, 10 September, we responded to Birmingham New Road, Tipton, at the rear of Selco Builders Warehouse.
“A fire engine and a 4×4 brigade response vehicle from Dudley attended, arriving to find a car had come into collision with perimeter fencing on the dual carriageway, and the merchant warehouse.
“A man freed himself from the vehicle before we arrived at the scene, and is believed to have been conveyed to Russell Hall Hospital by paramedics for further treatment.
“There were no other injuries or casualties.
“Crews made the scene safe and liaised with Selco staff, who put a cordon around the affected area. A structural engineer deemed the building safe.
“The affected vehicle was recovered and we left this incident at 7.37pm.
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment.
In a statement, the ambulance service said: “We were called to reports of a one car RTC on Birmingham New Road in Dudley at 4.25pm, yesterday, and sent an ambulance to the scene.
“On arrival, crews found a man, the driver, who they treated for minor injuries before conveying him to Russells Hall Hospital.”