Arrests after driver dies as a result of two-car crash in Birmingham

The collision involving BMW and a Honda happened in Stratford Road in Hall Green on Tuesday night at about 7.15. One of the vehicles struck a tree.

West Midlands Police said the occupants of the BMW fled the scene and have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after they attended a police station later on.

The force stated: "Two men have been arrested after a man sadly died following a collision in Hall Green. 

"We were called shortly before 7.15pm last night to a collision involving two vehicles, a BMW and a Honda, on Stratford Road.

"A man in his 50s, the driver of the Honda, was found seriously injured and despite best efforts of emergency services, died in hospital a short time later.

"The occupants of the BMW fled the scene. Later in the evening two men presented at a police station in relation to the collision.

"They have both been detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. One of the men, a 19-year-old has been taken to hospital for health checks and the second man, an 18-year-old, has been taken into to custody while our inquiries continue."

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Upon arrival, ambulance staff found the driver of the first car in a critical condition. They quickly began administering advanced trauma care to him at the scene.  

“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic travelling on board for continued treatment en route.

“No further patients required treatment.”

Witnesses or anyone with any information should contact the force's website Live Chat or phone 101 quoting incident reference 4469 of 11 Feb.