Five teens taken to hospital after two-car crash

Paramedics tended to the teenagers, who police believed were inside the car when the crash happened

Five boys, aged 14-16, have been taken to hospital following a two-car crash in Staffordshire.

Police said they were called just after 18:30 BST on Thursday to Highgate Common in Enville to the crash between a Nissan Micra and a Land Rover Discovery.

Paramedics tended to the teenagers, who police believe were inside the Micra when the crash happened.

One of them was freed from the car by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, they said.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said one of the boys was treated for life-threatening injuries, whilst a second was treated for serious injuries.

Both were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, they said.

Two other boys were treated for serious injuries before being conveyed to Birmingham Children's Hospital, whilst the final teenager was taken to New Cross Hospital after receiving treatment for potentially serious injuries, the spokesperson added.

Three people from the Land Rover – two women and a man - were treated for minor injuries at the scene but did not need additional treatment, paramedics said.

Police said they were keen to speak to anyone with information about the crash.