One dead and two in hospital after car crashes into tree in Birmingham

A car came off the road and collided with a tree in Yardley, Birmingham, this morning, leaving one man dead and two others in hospital.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 26th Jul 2024
Last updated 26th Jul 2024

A man has died after being involved in a road traffic collision in Yardley this morning (26 July).

A car came off the road and collided with a tree at the junction of Kings Road and Coventry Road at around 6am.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found a car had come off the road and collided with a tree.

“There were three patients.

“The first, a man, was in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.

“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.

“A second man was treated for potentially serious injuries and conveyed on blue lights to the Major Trauma Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment.

“The third patient, a teenage male, was treated by medics for injuries not believed to serious and was conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.

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