Appeal after serious collision in Nechells

We’re appealing for information and witnesses after a man was badly hurt in a collision in Nechells.

We were called to the junction of Rupert Street and Avenue Road at around 3.30pm yesterday (30 March).

Two cars, a white Volkswagen and a silver Honda, had collided.

The driver of the Honda, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital where he remains with serious injuries.

The driver of the VW, a man aged 19, was also taken to hospital.

Specialist officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out a number of enquiries and working to establish the exact circumstances around what happened.

We would urge anyone who saw the collision, or who has footage from around the area, to please contact us.

Please call 101 or speak to us via Live Chat on our website, quoting log 3239 of 30 March.

You can also contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit directly at [email protected]