Claire Brown – Friday 31st July 2020 – 8.50am.
A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Birmingham late last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service received several 999 calls reporting a collision involving a cyclist and a car at the junction of Washwood Heath Road and Phillimore Road in Saltley at 11.09pm (Thursday). Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor was sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The cyclist, a man, was in a critical condition upon arrival of ambulance staff who immediately took over resuscitation efforts and commenced advanced life support on scene.
“Sadly, despite best efforts nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead a short time later.”
ENDS