A man has died after his car smashed head-on into a tree in Quinton in the early hours of Tuesday morning (21 March).

Deadly Crash on Ridgacre Road

West Midlands Police rushed to Ridgacre Road at around 12.15am. They found the man critically injured at the scene but sadly, he was pronounced dead despite emergency efforts.

A woman travelling with him survived but was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Officers are now investigating the cause of the smash. They want anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage to come forward immediately.

  • Use Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website
  • Call 101 and quote log 46 of 21/3/26
  • Email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at 1

West Midlands Police sent their deepest condolences to the victim’s family following the tragedy.

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