Driver killed on A38 Sutton Coldfield Bypass after BMW and tanker lorry crash
Sutton Bypass A 28-year-old man has died following a crash[1] in Sutton Coldfield last night (October 27). Police were called to A38 Sutton Coldfield Bypass shortly after 10.30pm to a collision involving a tanker lorry and a black BMW 140i car.
The driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger of the BMW, a 19-year-old man, was taken to hospital[2] with injuries not believed to be life threatening. The driver of the lorry is assisting with enquiries, West Midlands Police[3] said.
Road closures in the area have now been lifted.
Police statement
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the man who has died and we have a family liaison officer in place to support them.
"If you have dashcam or mobile footage or know any information about what happened then please contact us by calling 101 or via LiveChat on our website quoting 5100 of 27/10/23 or by emailing investigators direct at [email protected][4] ."
References
- ^ crash (www.birminghamworld.uk)
- ^ hospital (www.birminghamworld.uk)
- ^ West Midlands Police (www.west-midlands.police.uk)
- ^ [email protected] (uk.style.yahoo.com)