Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, a motorist has died this morning in Quinton.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by police to reports of a single car collision on the A456 Quinton Expressway at 2.45am this morning. A paramedic area support officer and a MERIT trauma doctor were sent to the scene. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:

“Ambulance staff arrived within four minutes of the 999 call to find a car which was on fire following a collision. Despite the swift actions of all three emergency services, sadly nothing could be done to save the motorist, a man, and he was confirmed dead on scene.

“The road remains closed this morning and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.”