Three arrested after man dies in crash

A side-on view of a road sign saying Dixons Green Road, which is situated on some grass. The grass is to the left of a pavement, which has a bus stop and lamppost, and a road with some cars on. Houses are just visible in the distance to the right-hand side of the road, while trees are on the grass on the left.
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A man has died and three people have been arrested after a crash on Dixons Green Road in Dudley

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A man has died and three men have been arrested after a crash in Dudley.

Police were called to Dixons Green Road shortly after 02:00 BST on Saturday when a car hit a tree.

The driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, and a passenger died at the scene. A man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police said.

A second car believed to have been involved in events leading up to the crash was later stopped by police.

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Police are keen to hear from anyone in the area on Saturday morning

Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

They remain in custody while police inquiries continue, with officers working at the scene throughout Saturday morning.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area on Saturday morning and may have dashcam footage of what happened.

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