Shaunna Farley – Thursday 20th March 2025 – 3.10pm.
A man has died and a woman has been injured following a collision in Sutton Coldfield today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 10.10am to a road traffic collision involving one car on Hollyfield Road in Sutton Coldfield. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found two occupants of the car, an elderly man who was a passenger and an elderly woman who was the driver.
“We found the man in a critical condition being cared for by an off-duty nurse. Ambulance staff quickly began administering advanced life support to him.
“Sadly, despite their best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“The woman was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries.
“She received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency blue light conditions for further treatment.
“No further patients required treatment.”
ENDS.