Six dead in horror multi-vehicle crash in Birmingham

Crash scene at Lee Bank Middleway close to Bristol Street, Edgbaston (Picture: Facebook)

Six people have been killed and a seventh is critically injured after a major multi-car crash in Birmingham.

The crash, described as ‘very serious’ happened on Belgrave Middleway, near Edgbaston, at around 1.10am this morning.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said there had been a ‘number of fatalities’ in the crash which has closed the stretch of road from Islington Row to Bristol Street.

The force earlier tweeted that the scene was ‘very difficult and upsetting’.

They said first responders were ‘doing their very best’ and appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

Horrifying pictures of the scene that have emerged on social media show a number of crumpled vehicles strewn along the main road.

Witnesses described seeing debris and bodies lying in the road (Picture: Facebook)

A taxi carrying two passengers was one of the cars involved (Picture: Facebook)

Six cars were involved in the incident, the ambulance service said.

Police, firefighters and paramedics all attended the incident.

The road is expected to remain closed throughout the day.

Witnesses describe seeing ‘at least two people lying lifeless’ after the serious crash, which involved a taxi.

Lizzy Bowers, 18, is from London but was visiting friends in Birmingham when she heard the crash.

She said: ‘I was in the McDonald’s drive through and there were two loud bangs.

‘Everyone abandoned their cars and people flocked from everywhere, even flats nearby, to come see what happened.

‘There was two people lying lifeless about 20ft apart from each other and then a people carrier taxi squashed up the wall against another car, which was almost unrecognisable as a car.

‘I saw at least two people trapped under the taxi, not moving, could only see their legs.

‘Other cars behind had bumped into each other, probably from slamming their brakes on.

‘Very upsetting, emergency service arrived almost minutes after and has been cordoned off with lots of police since.

‘There was another small vehicle further down that had been crashed into, but yes there was the taxi and the car up against the wall.

‘It was the most horrible thing I have ever witnessed. It didn’t look good at all.

‘I hope everyone involved is okay, especially this close to Christmas – tragic.’