Five hurt - one seriously - in 3am Birmingham city centre crash as car ploughs into pedestrians

It happened on Livery Street in the early hours of this morning

Five men were hurt - one seriously - in a crash after a car ploughed into pedestrians in the early hours of this morning. It happened on Livery Street in Birmingham city centre.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent four ambulances, two paramedics officers a trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene after the alarm was raised at 3.13am today, Friday, October 4. The first resource arrived within five minutes.

One man suffered multiple serious injuries and was rushed to hospital. Four others were treated for potentially serious injuries and were also taken to hospital.

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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews found five patients. The first patient, a male pedestrian, was treated by ambulance crews for multiple serious injuries.

"He was taken to a Major Trauma Centre for further treatment with MERIT travelling on board to continue care en route. Four other men, also pedestrians, were all treated by medics for potentially serious injuries and conveyed to hospital for further treatment.” BirminghamLive has approached West Midlands Police for comment.

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