FOUR people including two young children were taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Wolverhampton sparked a fire causing “major disruption” to rail services.

West Midlands Police said a Volkswagen Golf was involved in a collision with a van, a BMW and a railway bridge at just after 11am yesterday (Saturday October 12) in Manor Road, Ettingshall.

A woman and two young children were taken to hospital for further assessment “although their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening”, police said.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop and is in police custody today (Sunday October 13) for questioning.

National Rail said yesterday that as a result of the fire, trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street would be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted and that there would be "significant disruption."

They said the fire damaged signalling equipment.

The delays continued into today (Sunday October 13) with Network Rail saying: "Work to identify faults & repair damaged equipment took place overnight, however further repairs are needed - we’re working closely with our train operator partners to run as many services as possible.

"We’re sorry to passengers affected by this incident."

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop.

"He is currently in police custody for questioning.

"Thankfully no-one sustained life-threatening injuries."

West Midlands Police asked anyone with information to get in touch by calling 101, or via live chat on its website – quoting log 1583 of October 12.