West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A4091 in Drayton Bassett at 11.03pm and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival we discovered two cars that had suffered significant damage in the incident and a total of four patients.
“The driver of one of the cars, a woman, was found to have suffered serious injuries in the collision. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The driver of the second car, a man, was found to be in a critical condition and received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
“A further man and woman, passengers from the two cars, were treated for serious injuries before being to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, respectively.”
