One dead after 'serious' car crash in Birmingham involving six vehicles due to 'dangerous driving'

Footage on social media showed a white Audi driving at speed down the road before colliding with a number of vehicles.

A man in his 30s, one of the passengers in one of the stationary vehicles has been declared dead.

A spokesperson from West Midlands Police said: "We've made an arrest after a man has sadly died following a collision in Soho Road, Birmingham, last night (18 February). An Audi hit a number of vehicles at around 8.20pm.

"A passenger in a stationary vehicle, aged in his 30s, sustained serious injuries and tragically died. Two other people were taken to hospital to be treated for injuries.

"A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was taken to hospital for treatment. He will be questioned following his treatment.

"We've secured some CCTV and dash cam footage but remain keen to hear from anyone with information who can assist our investigation."

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A spokesperson from West Midland Fire Service said: "Shortly after 8.25pm on Sunday February 18, we responded to Soho Road in the Handsworth area of Birmingham.

"Two fire engines and two 4×4 brigade response vehicles from Handsworth and Ladywood stations attended. The first arrived within two minutes of being mobilised. This was a collision between several cars on the road.

"A man was rapidly freed from one car by firefighters using cutting equipment. He was handed into the care of doctors at the scene who sadly, confirmed his death.

"Soho Road was closed from Stafford Road to Grove Lane. Firefighters made the scene safe, and left the incident in the hands of West Midlands Police at 11.50pm.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman told GB News: “Upon arrival we found three patients from the cars. The first was a man who was a passenger in one of the cars. He had sustained life threatening injuries and received advanced life support and advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.

"Unfortunately, nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene. A woman from one of the cars was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries. She received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.

"A man who was the driver of one of the cars was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. He was conveyed to Sandwell District Hospital for further assessment.”

"A further man from one of the cars was assessed by ambulance staff and did not require treatment. He received self care advice before being discharged at the scene."