West Midlands Police closed a major road in Birmingham on Tuesday 11th February evening after a man was killed following a serious crash involving a black BMW 3 Series car and another passenger vehicle.

Collision Investigators attended the horrifying scene where the BMW had lost control, colliding with the innocent drivers a maroon coloured Honda car.

A witness of the aftermath said at the scene: 'I didn't see the crash, but I saw a poor man, he looked like he was in his 50's, getting CPR done on him, it was awful.

'This road [Stratford Road] always has people flying down it, there's no speed cameras, it's a race track.'

Police said the BMW occupants initially fled the scene before presenting themselves at a police station later in the evening where they were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

West Mids Fire Service sent 3 crews from 2 stations to the scene to assist paramedics and police.

West Mids Ambulance Service sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and a BASICS emergency doctor attended the scene.

A West Mids Ambulance Service spokeswoman 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.’

West Midlands Police placed a quarter of a mile long cordon around the crash. A force spokesperson said: ‘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 custody while our enquiries continue.

‘Anyone with any information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website or call 101 quoting 4469 of 11 Feb.’

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