Emergency services were called to the junction of Markby Road and Bacchus Road in Winson Green just before 6am on Monday, September 28, following reports of a collision between a car and a moped. A man was treated at the scene for serious injuries before being taken to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.
Details of the incident
West Midlands Ambulance Service dispatched one ambulance and a trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic to the scene. A spokesperson for the service said: "We were called to reports of a collision between a car and moped at the junction of Markby Road and Bacchus Road at 5.54am."
"On arrival we discovered one patient, a man. He was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham." The man's condition has not been disclosed.
Road closure and investigation
Following the incident, the road was sealed off for a number of hours as police conducted an investigation. The exact cause of the collision has not been confirmed.
The incident occurred near HMP Birmingham, a Category B men's prison on Winson Green Road. Bacchus Road and Markby Road are residential streets in the Winson Green area, close to the prison and the City Hospital site.
Emergency response and impact
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the call came in at 5.54am, with resources arriving shortly after. The trauma doctor and critical care paramedic provided advanced medical support at the scene before the man was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, one of the region's major trauma centres.
Local residents would have seen a significant emergency presence in the early morning, and the road closure affected traffic in the area for several hours. Police have not yet released further details about the circumstances of the crash.
