Residents woken by serious crash in Castle Bromwich

A MAN is understood to have suffered serious head injuries following a collision in Castle Bromwich early this morning (Friday).
Residents reported hearing a loud bang at around 5.15am, when a Mini crashed near the junction of Bradford Road and Heathlands Avenue.
Ambulance crews and police officers attended the scene and photographs posted on social media show that the vehicle involved suffered extensive damage in the collision.
A section of road was closed off following the incident. There has been significant disruption to a number of bus services, with routes including the 71 and 94 diverted.