Two men have been killed in a horror late-night crash that sent three other people to hospital with seriously injuries.
The collision, involving a black Jeep Cherokee and a black VW Golf, happened in Wednesbury, in the West Midlands, at about 10.30pm on Friday, said police.
The men, aged 21 and 37, were pronounced dead at the scene despite the emergency services' efforts to save them.
The three survivors who were seriously injured remained in hospital on Saturday as West Midlands Police investigated the cause of the crash on the A41 Black Country New Road.
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The force closed the road for several hours.
The families of the two men who died are being supported by specially trained officers.
Police were investigating whether any additional vehicles were involved and urged potential witnesses, including those with dashcam footage, to come forward.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "An investigation has been launched following a fatal collision on the A41 Black Country New Road in Wednesbury last night.
"Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a black Jeep Cherokee and a black VW Golf, near to Patent Shaft Roundabout just after 10.30pm.
"Despite the best efforts of emergency services two men, aged 21 and 37, were pronounced dead at the scene.
"Their families have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers."
Sergeant Alan Hands from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We’re currently working to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and whether any other vehicles were involved.
“I’d ask that anyone who has information or witnessed what happened, in particular any motorists who were in the area and have dashcam footage to come forward and contact the investigation team.”
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