Man dies after crashing into barrier near Birmingham Airport runway
A man in his 60s has died after the car he was driving hit metal barriers outside Birmingham Airport.
The collision happened at around 9pm on Tuesday on Hermes Road, which is adjacent to the airport's runway and main terminal buildings on one side, and the car park on the other.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The driver of a car, a man, was being given CPR by bystanders when ambulance staff arrived.
Solihull Police put out the following statement this morning: "We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision near Birmingham Airport last night.
"At around 9pm last night, a car hit metal barriers in Hermes Road. The driver, a man in his 60s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"We are keen to hear from anyone in the area who might have seen what happened or have dashcam footage of the collision.
"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log number 3959 of 17 January."
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of an RTC on Hermes Road, Solihull at 9.06pm.
"Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
"The driver of a car, a man, was being given CPR by bystanders when ambulance staff arrived.
"He was in a critical condition and received advanced life support by ambulance staff but sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed deceased on scene."
