A car ploughed through the glass frontage of a college sports centre this afternoon – prompting structural engineers to make sure the building was sound. Emergency services raced to Solihull College earlier today, February 17. Miraculously, nobody was seriously hurt in the incident.
The driver of the car emerged unscathed while another woman suffered cuts to her head after shattered glass went flying. West Midlands Fire Service said it had called for engineers before helping to remove the vehicle. The terrifying smash happened shortly after lunchtime.
READ MORE: Machete street fight sparked by takeaway delivery moped theft An cordon was erected around the scene while medics made sure everybody was OK. All three branches of the emergency services were in attendance. A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.
08pm to reports of a road traffic collision. The address was given as Solihull College on Bloomfield Road, Solihull . “We sent one fire engine and one 4×4 brigade response vehicle.
On arrival, we found one vehicle had come to rest approximately 10 metres inside the reception area of a sports centre. “Nobody was trapped and one woman was given a precautionary check by West Midlands Ambulance Service. ” An area was quickly blocked off due to the large amount of broken glass, the spokesperson added.
After helping two women and securing the car, emergency workers refused to go any further as they were uncertain the building was sound. Miraculously, nobody was seriously hurt in the incident. The spokesperson went on: “We made the vehicle safe and advised staff at the premises to request a structural engineer before any plan to remove the vehicle could be drawn up.
The car had gone through the glass frontage of the sports centre reception and came to rest against a lift. “The car came to rest on four wheels. One woman was out of the vehicle before we arrived and was given checks by the ambulance service.
Another woman inside the building suffered a minor cut from glass and we understand she was being taken to hospital. ” A structural engineer later made a “full assessment” of the building before the vehicle was eased out with the help of large airbags. The Fire Service spokesperson confirmed the reception area had been deemed safe and firefighters left shortly afterwards.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We were called at 11. 53am to a road traffic collision involving a car and a building on Blossomfield Road in Solihull. One ambulance and two paramedic officers attended the scene.
“Upon arrival, we found two women – the driver of the car and an occupant of the building. The first woman had sustained non-life-threatening injuries. She received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene and was conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further assessment.
“The second woman, the driver of the car, was assessed and had no injuries. She received self-care advice from ambulance staff before being discharged at the scene. ” Signing up for an account means you can comment below our stories – get involved here Got a story? Contact Josh by email: josh.
sandiford@reachplc. com READ NEXT: Samsung S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra on sale in UK stores – price, stock and new deals Get stories direct to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters here Get the latest news from across the Midlands here Or if the Black Country is more your thing, get stories here Explore our vast collection of tales from times gone by with nostalgia.
From: birminghammail
URL: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/solihull-college-drama-car-ploughs-26267204
