BMW driver dies in a road collision in Sparkbrook, Birmingham & six others injured

A woman aged in her 20s has died following a collision in Sparkbrook, Birmingham.

She was driving a BMW which collided with a taxi on Highgate Road near to the junction with Woodfield Road in the early hours of Sunday morning (December 10).

Police said they were called shortly before 2am. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the taxi was taken to hospital with potentially life changing injuries. Three passengers of the BMW, two men and a woman, were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening.  Highgate Road remains closed whilst the police investigation continues into exactly what happened.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the woman who has died and specially trained investigators are in touch keeping them informed. Anyone with any dashcam footage or with any information about what happened is asked to contact us by calling 101, via LiveChat on our website quoting 326 of 10/12/12 or by emailing investigators direct at [email protected].”

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "On arrival, crews found two cars had been involved in a collision. The driver of the first car, a woman, was found in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support. Sadly, despite everyone's best efforts, she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene."

The second car was found to have rolled onto its roof, with the driver having to be cut free with the assistance of fire service officers.

The spokesperson continued: "A male passenger from the first car received treatment for potentially serious injuries and was conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment. A further two passengers from the same car, a man and a woman, were treated by crews for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to Sandwell District Hospital for further treatment.

"The male driver of the second car, which had rolled onto its roof, had to be cut free from the vehicle with the assistance of fire colleagues."

The driver was quickly sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment. The spokesperson said: "He was treated for serious injuries and conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment.

"There were two female passengers in the second car. The first was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and the second had sustained minor injuries. Both of them were taken to Sandwell District Hospital for further treatment."