Moment fire on Aston Expressway erupts after three car crash

This is the moment a vehicle erupts into flames after a three car collision in Birmingham. Mobile phone footage shows the fireball collision on the Aston Expressway last night.

Two fire engines were called to the scene just after 7pm yesterday, Wednesday, October 23. It led to the closure of part of the carriageway last night.

One of the drivers was left in a potentially serious condition following the crash. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.

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An eye-witness told BirminghamLive: "I was on the 110 bus coming onto the expressway, just before Matalan, and I heard a fire engine trying to get past. The expressway was bad and every vehicle was on standby.

"We went around it and the police was directing everyone around it. I think a passerby actually got out the car with a fire extinguisher and tried to tackle the fire, but the fire brigade got there just in time to put it out."

An ambulance spokeswoman told BirminghamLive: "We were called at 6.42pm on Wednesday to a road traffic collision on the A38, Aston in Birmingham. One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a man who was the driver of one of the cars in a potentially serious condition. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment. No further patients required treatment.”

A fire service spokesman told BirminghamLive: "Shortly after 7.06pm on Wednesday 23 October, we responded to the Aston Expressway, Birmingham. A fire engine from Ladywood and a fire engine from Aston responded.

"This was a collision involving three cars on the road. Police and ambulance colleagues were in attendance and no fire service support was required. We left the scene at 7.32pm." West Midlands Roads posted last night: "A38(M) Aston Expressway between Dartmouth Circus and #M6 Road out of city blocked. Allow extra time and use alternative routes."

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