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| West Bromwich crash leaves three women dead | |
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| Three women have been killed in a two-car collision in the West Midlands. | |
| The crash happened in Greets Green Road, in West Bromwich, close to an industrial estate and a canal bridge, at about 0045 BST on Sunday. | |
| West Midlands Police said three women, aged 28, 35 and 40, died and five people were injured. | |
| A spokesman for the force said a 21-year-old man was in a "critical" condition and an 11-year-old girl was recovering in hospital. | |
| He said the two cars involved were a Citroen Saxo and a Ford Fiesta, both containing four people. | |
| Critically ill | |
| The 28 and 35-year-old women who died were in the Fiesta and the 40-year-old woman was in the Saxo. | |
| The 21-year-old man, who is critically ill, was in the Saxo. | |
| The other casualties are two women, aged 28 and 36, and a 19-year-old man. | |
| A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said they used specialised cutting equipment to free some of the casualties who were then taken to hospital. | |
| A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Despite the best efforts of ambulance crews, nothing could be done for two persons, who were declared dead at the scene." | |
| A fire service spokesman said the third woman died later from injuries sustained in the crash. | |
| The road remains closed while police are in attendance at the scene. | |
| Police have asked for witnesses to come forward. |