Teen was victim of Coventry Road crash horror which killed an 18 years old and two others fighting for their lives, police confirm

An 18-year-old died at the scene and two others were hurt in early-morning tragedy

On one of Birmingham’s busiest highways, a car crashed into a tree, killing the adolescent, according to police. The West Midlands force said an 18-year-old died in a crash which left two people injured on the A45 Coventry Road in Yardley.

The victim passed away at the scene of the collision, which occurred just after 6 a.m. today, while he was inside a Hyundai i20 near the Berkeley Road intersection.

Two other men were hurt but their injuries were not life-threatening. Police appealed for witnesses to the crash, which left the road partially closed into this afternoon.

A police spokesperson said: “We’re appealing for information after a man died when a car hit a tree in Yardley this morning. We were called to Coventry Road, near the junction of Berkeley Road, at just after 6am.

“An 18-year-old man from the Hyundai i20 was seriously injured and sadly confirmed dead at the scene. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this devastating time. Another man in the car sustained minor injuries and a further man remains in hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

“Part of the road remains closed while we carry out enquiries, but we’re expecting the route to be fully open in the coming hours.

“We’re keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and has not spoken to us already to come forward. We’re particularly keen to speak with anybody who has dashcam footage. You can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote log 590 of 26/7/24. Alternatively, message investigators direct via SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk.”