Man dies in horror crash on Belgrave Middleway in Birmingham city centre

A man has died after a car crashed into the railings on the Belgrave Middleway in Birmingham city centre on Sunday night (17 July).

A Hyundai Ioniq struck railings, near the underpass with Lee Bank Middleway, at around 10.40pm. The driver - a man in his 20s - was taken to hospital with serious injuries but he passed away this morning (18 July). Four passengers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived at the scene to find multiple patients involved in the collision, with one man having suffered life-threatening injuries.

“Staff worked quickly to administer advanced trauma care to the patient, before conveying him on blue lights and sirens to the Major Trauma Centre at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. However, despite everyone’s best efforts, the man sadly passed away in hospital this morning.

“Four other patients involved in the incident were treated for injuries not believed to be serious and were conveyed to Sandwell Hospital for further treatment.”

West Midlands Fire Service sent four appliances and the roads were closed as emergency crewqs attended the scene. West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses.

The fatal crash took place on the same stretch of road where six people died in a horrific Christmas-time crash in 2017. In that incident Kasar Jehangir ‘s Audi mounted the central reservation of the Belgrave Middleway before hitting a car being driven by taxi driver Imtiaz Mohammed, 33, who was killed instantly. Three men in Jehangir’s car died at the scene and the driver of the taxi and his two passengers were also killed in the horror crash five year ago.

Police appeal for witnesses

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, said: “We’ve carried out enquiries at the scene and it’s not currently believed any other vehicle was involved. We’re keen to hear from anyone with information - and particular dash cam footage - to assist our investigation into the collision. Please contact us via Live Chat on our website west-midlands.police.uk or by calling 101. Quote log 3835 of 17 July.”

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