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Man taken to hospital following Kitts Green collision

Man taken to hospital following Kitts Green collision

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A man was taken to hospital after several cars collided in Birmingham.
Police closed off Kitts Green Road after three vehicles crashed outside the shops just before 6.10pm on Monday (August 4).
One man was injured after a car collided into his parked vehicle.
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His injuries were not said to be serious and he was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.
A section of Kitts Green Road was closed off for several hours while fire crews made the scene safe.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We received several 999 calls reporting a multi vehicle collision on Kitts Green Road, Birmingham at 6.09pm last night (Monday, August 4).
"One ambulance attended to find a man, the occupant of a car, who had been injured after a car collided with his parked vehicle.
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"The man was given treatment on scene for injuries not believed to be serious before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham."
West Midlands Fire Service sent two crews from Sheldon Station to the incident.
WMFS said: "It was a RTC involving three cars outside the barber's shop.
"We got the call at 6.10pm. All the cars came to rest on four wheels.
"Fire crews are making the scene safe and we requested an ambulance."
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