Investigation launched after two men die in serious crash in Birmingham
The car hit a lamppost and caught fire in Bearwood
Police are investigating after two men died in a serious crash in Birmingham last night (12th January).
Officers say the car they were in hit a lamppost and caught fire near to Lightwoods Park on Hagley Road West in Bearwood just before 9.55pm.
Two men in their 20s from the Toyota Yaris were confirmed dead at the scene and a third man, also in his 20s, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the serious collision investigation unit at West Midlands Police said: “We're in the early stages of establishing exactly what happened and we remain keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time.
“We'd ask anyone who was travelling along the dual carriageway and saw the red Toyota Yaris before the collision - or has information about the crash - to contact us.
“We would appreciate if drivers could check their dash cams as anything which was captured could assist our enquiries.
“This is a devastating time for the families of the victims and we’d urge people to come to us with any footage, rather than speculate and share potentially distressing material online.”