A driver and passengers are believed to have fled the scene of a two car smash in Brierley Hill.

Emergency services were called to Pedmore Road at 1.51pm yesterday, to reports that a car had hit a lamppost after colliding with another vehicle. Firefighters from Brierley Hill attended to make the scene safe as petrol was leaking into the road.

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said noone had been hurt or trapped, adding that the driver and occupants of one of the vehicles had "absconded".

The road was partially blocked at its junction with The Gateway for a time.

Anybody with any information should contact officers using the forces 101 number.