Two men seriously hurt as car hits tree in Birmingham crash

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 20:28 · Archive

Two men were seriously injured when a car collided with another vehicle and crashed into a tree in Birmingham.

Two men were seriously injured in a two-car collision on Old Oscott Lane, at its junction with Birdbrook Road, Old School Lane and Old Oscott Hill on the Kingstanding and Great Barr border, shortly before 6pm on Thursday 15 October. One of the vehicles ended up on its side and became wedged in a tree. The two occupants of that car, aged 19 and 21, were treated for serious injuries. A woman in the second car suffered minor injuries.

West Midlands Ambulance Service attended with two ambulances, three paramedic officers, a trauma doctor and a critical care team. One man was found in a serious condition and received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken under emergency driving conditions to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The second man was also treated for serious injuries and conveyed to the same hospital. The woman was treated for minor injuries and discharged at the scene.

Firefighters from Perry Barr and Erdington attended the incident. A spokesman said the first crew arrived within five minutes of the call at 6pm. The man in the most critical condition was cut out of the car within 15 minutes of their arrival, and everyone was freed within an hour.

The pub landlady at The Kingfisher, located next to the crash site, was among the first to offer assistance. Kim Smith said she found the passenger fitting and the driver able to speak when she reached the scene. Police launched an appeal following the crash, though the articles do not specify what information they were seeking.

How it is being reported

• Appeal launched after two men seriously injured in Birmingham crashTwo men have been left seriously injured after the crash, which saw a car hit a tree.Birmingham World · 16 Oct, 20:13
• Appeal launched after two men seriously injured in Birmingham crashTwo men have been left seriously injured after the crash, which saw a car hit a tree.Express & Star · 16 Oct, 20:13
• Police issue appeal after Birmingham crash leaves two badly injured as car hits treeTwo young men suffered serious injuries and were rushed to hospitalBirminghamLive · 16 Oct, 17:30
• Two men seriously injured in crash near Birmingham pubThey had to be cut out of a car which ended on its side and in a tree after a collision with a second carBirminghamLive · 16 Oct, 12:18

In this story: Birmingham · Old Oscott Lane · Queen Elizabeth Hospital · West Midlands Ambulance Service · West Midlands Fire Service · The Kingfisher · Kim Smith

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