Woman dies in Highgate Road crash involving BMW and taxi in Sparkbrook

A woman in her twenties has died and four others have been injured after a serious crash in Sparkbrook in the early hours of this morning, December 10. The crash on Highgate Road involved a black BMW and a taxi, West Midlands Police have confirmed. The driver of the BMW, a woman in her twenties, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. West Midlands Police[1] said the taxi driver was rushed to hospital with "potentially life changing injuries."

Three others, all passengers in the BMW, were also injured. Highgate Road remains closed this morning as officers investigate. LIVE UPDATES: Highgate Road 'police incident' live as A4540 closed in both directions[2]

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We are investigating after a woman in her 20s has died following a collision in Sparkbrook. We were called to Highgate Road near to the junction with Woodfield Road shortly before 2am this morning (10 Dec) to a collision involving a black BMW and a taxi. "Sadly, the driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the taxi was taken to hospital with potentially life changing injuries. "Three passengers of the BMW, two men and a woman, were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening. Highgate Road remains closed whilst our investigation continues into exactly what happened.

"Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the woman who has died and specially trained investigators are in touch keeping them informed." Police have said anyone with any dashcam footage or with any information about what happened is asked to contact them by calling 101, via LiveChat on our website quoting 326 of 10/12/12 or by emailing investigators direct at [email protected][3]. There is also a separate planned closure on Highgate Road today, not related to the incident, which is in place for highway works.

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References

1. ^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Highgate Road 'police incident' live as A4540 closed in both directions (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ [email protected] (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ Birmingham News (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
5. ^ Email Updates. (www.birminghammail.co.uk)