Six taken to hospital after fatal taxi crash

Six people were rushed to hospital after a fatal crash in Birmingham. A woman in her 20, was killed in a collision between a BMW and a taxi. West Midlands Ambulance Service[1] was called to the junction of A4540 Highgate Road and Woodfield Road in Sparkbrook[2] at 1.49am yesterday, Sunday, December 10.

Five ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT doctor and critical care paramedic were dispatched to the scene with the first resource arriving in seven minutes. The driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other passengers from that car were taken to hospital.

The driver of the taxi, which had rolled onto its roof, had to be cut free by firefighters. He was taken to hospital along with two women. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman 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. A male passenger from the first car received treatment for potentially serious injuries and 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[4] 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. “He was treated for serious injuries and conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital[5] 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.”

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References

1. ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Sparkbrook (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ Highgate Road tragedy as woman in her 20s dies in serious A4540 crash – recap (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ Sandwell (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
5. ^ Queen Elizabeth Hospital (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
6. ^ Birmingham News (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
7. ^ Email Updates (www.birminghammail.co.uk)