CAR WRECKED AT 20MPH!
AMAZING!
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A motorist is facing a fight for life this morning after a single-car collision closed multiple city centre roads. The driver was left with "potentially life-threatening injuries" after being "ejected" from his vehicle.

A huge police cordon was in place overnight as officers launched a probe into what happened. Another man was taken to hospital with less serious injuries.

The main scene was on the junction of Summer Row and Lionel Street. A severely damaged BMW 2 series could be seen on three wheels with debris scattered across the floor.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Two men have been taken to hospital after a single-car collision on Great Charles Queensway into Summer Row just before midnight. The driver has potentially life-threatening injuries and the passenger has minor
injuries.

"Both roads were closed as we established the circumstances of the collision and cleared debris from the scene. They have since re-opened. Anyone who saw what happened and hasn’t spoken to an officer should contact us."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Summer Row in Birmingham at 11.57pm. The first ambulance arrived within eight minutes and was backed up by another ambulance, two paramedic
officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic.

"On arrival, crews found one car that had been involved in a collision. The driver, a man, had been ejected from the car during the incident and was found with serious injuries.

"Ambulance staff provided treatment on scene before conveying him to University Hospital Birmingham for further treatment. A second patient, a man, who was the passenger in the car, had got himself out of the vehicle when crews arrived. He was treated by
medics for potentially serious injuries and taken to Sandwell District Hospital for further treatment."

The incident led to commuter delays as the busy Great Charles Street Queensway was shut. Police tape also stretched to New Market Street.

The busy area is near to Hotel Ibis, University College Birmingham and the Shakespeare pub. It is also close to the city’s new Paradise development.

Great Charles Street Queensway had reopened by 8am this morning but National Express West Midlands said buses had been diverted. A spokesperson said earlier: "Service disruption. A police incident has closed Sandpits towards Birmingham.

"[Buses] 9, 126, X8, X10 [are] terminating at Centenary Square. 12/A, 13/A, 82, 87, 89 diverted Summer Hill St, St Vincent St, Sheepcote St, Broad St, Suffolk St, Smallbrook Queensway and Moor St."

The Inrix traffic management system added: "A4400 Great Charles Street Queensway Northbound closed, heavy traffic due to accident investigation work from B4135 Parade to New Market Street. The B4135 Parade, Lionel Street and Summer Row are also closed.
Diversion - bus service x10, 9, x8."

West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Fire Service were also contacted for a statement. Anyone with information can get in touch with police via live chat or by calling 101 quoting log 4622 of 13/8.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/driver-facing-fight-life-after-27515483

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