Lawley Middleway police incident live as major Birmingham route shut in both directions

A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was struck by a car in Birmingham. The serious collision happened on the A4540 Lawley Middleway, between Digbeth and Bordesley Green, this morning. The pedestrian received advanced trauma care at the scene before being rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Lawley Middleway, between Garrison and Curzon Circus, is currently closed in both directions. Drivers have been urged to find alternative routes where possible. Police are at the scene.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service[2] said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car at the junction of Lawley Middleway and Garrison Circus, Digbeth[3], at 6.40am today (Tuesday). "Two ambulances and MERIT trauma team responded to the incident. "Crews arrived to find a pedestrian, a man, in a critical condition.

"The team of medics worked together to administer advanced trauma care to the man to stabilise his condition before conveying him on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital[4] Birmingham[5] for further emergency care." A West Midlands Police spokesperson has told BirminghamLive: "We're currently at the scene of a collision in Lawley Middleway. "Officers are at the scene carrying out enquiries and drivers are advised to find alternate routes."

West Midlands Roads wrote on social media platform X: "Police incident - Lawley Middleway northbound (anti-clockwise Ring Road). "Road closed between Garrison Circus and Curzon Circus. Congestion in the area.

"Allow extra time for your journey and consider alternative routes where possible."

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"Long delays due to police incident from Great Barr Street (Garrison Circus) to B4132 Vauxhall Road (Curzon Circus)."

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