Woman in serious condition after Dudley crash as Mercedes driver 'fails to stop for police'

Police later referred the incident in Dudley to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

A Mercedes 'drug-driver' who 'failed to stop for police' was arrested after a woman was seriously hurt in a crash in Dudley. Police later referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the police watchdog.

Police said a patrol car attempted to stop a Mercedes which was suspected of being stolen. But it failed to stop for officers and later collided with a Chevrolet Captiva, on Withymoor Road, at 11.15pm, last night, Wednesday, October 9.

A woman was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious condition. The Mercedes driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug driving. He was also taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.

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A police statement said: "A woman has been taken to hospital following a collision in Dudley last night (9 Oct). The collision, which involved another car, happened in Withymoor Road in Dudley at around 11.15pm.

"A police car attempted to stop a Mercedes which was suspected of being stolen, however the car failed to stop for officers, when directed to do so. The Mercedes collided with a Chevrolet Captiva.

"A woman was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious condition. The driver of the Mercedes was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug driving. He was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.

"A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as is normal procedure in such circumstances. Anyone with information is asked to get in touch by calling 101 or via Live Chat on our website quoting log 5680 of 9 October."

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