Speeding Audi destroys six cars in fatal crash
A man has died after a speeding motorist smashed into six cars on a busy high street.
Footage shows a white Audi speeding down Soho Road, Birmingham, on Sunday night before crashing into the back of a slow-moving vehicle and causing a pile-up.
A spokesperson for the West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the driver of the speeding car survived, while two others involved in the multi-car pile up were injured.
A man has been arrested in connection with the crash, which took place at about 8.20pm, West Midlands Police said.
A passenger in a stationary vehicle, in his 30s, suffered serious injuries and died, as 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, after which he will be questioned, the force said.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called at 8.22pm to Soho Road, Handsworth, and sent three ambulances, three paramedic officers, a trauma doctor, critical care paramedic and a critical care car from the Air Ambulance Service.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said a male passenger “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,” said the spokesperson.
“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,” she added.
A man who was the driver of one of the cars sustained injuries which were not believed to be life threatening and taken to Sandwell District Hospital for further assessment.
The road was closed overnight but reopened at around 6.30am on Monday.
West Midlands Police say they have CCTV and dash-cam footage of the crash but are still appealing for information from anyone that could assist the investigation by calling 101 or emailing SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk quoting log 3761 of Feb 18.
