FIVE teenage boys were taken to hospital after a two-car crash in the countryside near Stourbridge.

Emergency services were called to Highgate Common, Enville, South Staffordshire, after a collision involving a Nissan Micra and a Land Rover Discovery at around 6.40pm on Thursday October 17.

Five teenagers were found hurt at the scene - one of whom was said to have received treatment for life-threatening injuries.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent five ambulances, three paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), two BASICS emergency doctors and the WMAS Critical Care Car to the scene after being alerted at 6.32pm.

A spokesperson said: "On arrival crews discovered eight patients, five of whom were male teenagers, all from the same car.

"One of them was treated for life-threatening injuries, whilst a second was treated for serious injuries. Both were then conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

"Two 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.

"There were three patients from the second car, two women and a man, all of whom were treated for minor injuries and discharged at the scene."

Police have today issued an appeal for witnesses and information to try to establish what happened.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said of the incident: "At 6.40pm yesterday (Thursday October 17),we were called to Highgate Common following a collision between a Nissan Micra and a Land Rover Discovery.

"Paramedics tended to five teenage boys, aged between 14 and 16, who we think were inside the Micra when the collision happened. One of them was freed from the car by our colleagues at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

"They were all taken to hospital. 

"Three people from inside the Land Rover were also checked over at the scene but didn’t need additional treatment.

"We’re keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or those with information that can help us with our investigation. Call 101, quoting incident 553 of 17 October, or use Live Chat on our website."