Appeal after man and woman seriously injured in collision

Officers are appealing for witnesses and any relevant dashcam footage after a man and woman were seriously injured in a collision in Cannock yesterday (9 April).

Police were called at 4.23pm on Saturday to Rugeley Road in Hazelslade, Cannock, following reports of a one-vehicle collision.

Officers attended and found a black Mini in collision with a tree.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the ambulance service, including the air ambulance, also attended the scene.

The passenger, a 26-year-old woman and the driver, a 20-year-old man, were both taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with life-threatening head injuries.

They remain in a critical condition in hospital.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision or who may have relevant information.

Contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 585 of 9 April.

Alternatively, contact the collision investigation unit directly at