Hagley Road crash: Man critical after smashing into signpost
[gallery] A man is in a critical condition after the car he was in smashed into a signpost on Hagley Road.
The man, believed to be in his 30s, was found unconscious and "hanging half out" of his car, which had crashed front-on into the signpost.
The crash happened on the A456 Hagley Road, Edgbaston opposite Morrisons at around 10pm last night.
Firefighters from Highgate and Ladywood used hydraulic cutting equipment to free the man, who had suffered multiple serious injuries to his head and limbs.
No other vehicles are belived to have been involved in the crash.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Jamie Arrowsmith said: "The car had suffered significant damage in the collision and the man, who was unconscious, was hanging half out of it on arrival.
"In order to completely free him parts of the interior had to be cut away.
"It quickly became apparent he had suffered multiple serious injuries. As well as a significant head injury he also had fractures to both of his arms and a leg.
"He was immobilised and had a pelvic binder applied before quickly being transport to the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
"Sadly, the man's injuries are thought to be extremely serious.
